Missing a critical stakeholder can derail your project before it gains momentum. This episode reveals systematic approaches to identify all project stakeholders, from obvious sponsors to hidden influencers who control resources you need. Learn the three-question method for comprehensive stakeholder discovery, how to use power-interest grids that adapt as your project evolves, and when RACI matrices actually help versus when they create confusion. We cover practical techniques for stakeholder interviews that uncover the people others miss, how to create actionable stakeholder registers without bureaucratic overhead, and strategies for managing resistors instead of ignoring them. You’ll discover how to avoid stakeholder fatigue, when to review your stakeholder map, and why end users deserve a voice early in your project. Perfect for project managers who want to prevent surprises, build support proactively, and understand that stakeholder mapping is ongoing detective work, not a one-time exercise.

Project Management in Practice Series

This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.