Adrian is the project manager for her project. This new project needs to identify all the
stakeholders that will be affected by the project’s outcome. How stakeholders are usually
identified?

A.
Stakeholders are usually identified through a stakeholder register.

B.
Stakeholders are identified by the project team, project sponsor, and management.

C.
Stakeholders are identified through the project customers.

D.
Stakeholders are usually identified by interviewing identified stakeholders and expanding the
list until all potential stakeholders are included.

Explanation:
Stakeholders are interviewed and can help identify other stakeholders that should be included in
the project communications.
Answer option B is incorrect. According to the PMBOK, this is not the best answer.
Answer option A is incorrect. Stakeholders are entered into a stakeholder register, not identified by
it.
Answer option C is incorrect. Project customers are stakeholders.