Ben works as a project manager for the MJH Project. In this project, Ben is preparing to identify
stakeholders so he can communicate project requirements, status, and risks. Ben has elected to
use a salience model as part of his stakeholder identification process. Which of the following
activities best describes a salience model?

A.
Influence/impact grid, grouping the stakeholders based on their active involvement (“influence”)
in the project and their ability to affect changes to the project’s planning or execution (“impact”).

B.
Grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority (“power”) and their active
involvement (“influence”) in the project.

C.
Grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority (“power”) and their level or concern
(“interest”) regarding the project outcomes.

D.
Describing classes of stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose their will), urgency
(need for immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate).