Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 439

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?

Answer options

• A. Describing classes of stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose their will), urgency (need for immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate).
• B. Grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority ("power") and their level or concern ("interest") regarding the project outcomes.
• C. 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").
• D. Grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority ("power") and their active involvement ("influence") in the project.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the salience model categorizes stakeholders based on their power, urgency, and legitimacy in relation to the project. Option B describes a different stakeholder analysis approach focusing on power and interest, while option C emphasizes influence and impact, and option D combines power and influence, neither of which align with the salience model's criteria.