Stake holders are important for the success of the project. They can influence your project positively or negatively at any stage of the project. If we need to draw an influence curve throughout the project life what will be your take? Saving Changes...
It depends on which stakeholders. I am a stakeholder and can plot out my own curve of influence, and it is very different than that of the end customer. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
If you employ an effective stakeholder engagement process, positive influence should grow and negative influence get less. At the beginning you may have any mix of those.
In an environment of leading without authority positive influence lends you the power you need to be successful - it is a make or break condition. Saving Changes...
Dr. Stefan OborskiDirector-Programs| MythicsColorado Springs, Co, United States
Not all stakeholders are equal. One thing a senior PM told me many years ago when trying to determine different stakeholder influence was…. Follow the money. That advice may not be the end-all but it certainly is a good place to start. Saving Changes...
A lot depends on what the influence is over. If it is related to the project vision or major scope elements then it tends to be higher at the beginning for projects following a predictive lifecycle.
If it is related to the successful delivery of a project's scope then it really depends as stakeholder influence could wax and wane over a project's life. For example, if a peer of yours is not keen on the project in the early stages but gets promoted and becomes your boss midway through, that could be a significant boost influence wise. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Influence is totally indpendent from the life cycle of the project. For example, if one stakeholder is moving from the project she/he can continue influencing the project. That is because I like to use it inside my stakeholder analysis instead of things like power. I always use influence/impact graphic. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
If you take the pulse of your stakeholders on a regular basis, why not show how their influence varies over the life of the project?
It would be a simple thing to track the influence changes in your stakeholder register. All you then need to do is graph the changes. Saving Changes...
