Andy is the project manager for his project. Andy and his project team are identifying stakeholders
who can significantly impact the project, what the level of participation for each identified
stakeholder may be, and classifying the stakeholders by common characteristics, concerns, and
their perception of the project. Andy and his project team want to define an approach as a result of
this information to gain support from the stakeholders for their project. What should Andy and his
project team create in this scenario?

A.
Stakeholder assessment information

B.
Stakeholder register

C.
Communications management plan

D.
Stakeholder management strategy

Explanation:
Andy and his project team are creating the stakeholder management strategy. The goal is to
identify a method to gain support through communications for the project. The stakeholder
management strategy is an approach to raise the support and decrease negative impacts of
stakeholders during the complete project life cycle. It consists of the following essential elements:
Key stakeholders who can significantly impact the project Level of participation in the project
desired for each identified stakeholder Stakeholder groups and their management
Answer option B is incorrect. The stakeholder register contains the stakeholder’s identification
information, assessment information, and stakeholder classification, but not the management

strategy.
Answer option A is incorrect. Stakeholder assessment information is part of the stakeholder
register.
Answer option C is incorrect. The communications management plan defines how and when
communication will happen.