According to the PMBOKGuide, the Stakeholder Register is the primary output of the Identify Stakeholders process. Its fundamental purpose is to serve as a central repository for information regarding all individuals, groups, or organizations interested in or affected by the project.
The register typically contains three main categories of information:
* Identification Information: Names, titles, locations, and roles in the project.
* Assessment Information: Major requirements, expectations, and the phase in the project life cycle where the stakeholder has the most interest.
* Stakeholder Classification: Whether they are internal/external, their level of impact/influence, and their stance (e.g., Supporter, Neutral, or Resistant).
Analysis of other options:
* A. Record stakeholder issues: This is the purpose of the Issue Log. While the stakeholder register identifies who the stakeholders are, the Issue Log tracks the specific problems or concerns they raise during project execution.
* B. Maintain lessons learned: This is the purpose of the Lessons Learned Register, which is used to capture knowledge gained during the project to improve future performance.
* D. Document change requests: This is the purpose of the Change Log, which tracks the status of all change requests submitted throughout the project.
Per PMI standards, the Stakeholder Register is a living document that must be updated regularly as new stakeholders are identified or as the information about existing stakeholders changes, ensuring the project manager has a complete map of the project ' s human landscape.