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Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders
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1MANAGING PROJECT SCOPE AND STAKEHOLDERS
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1: Recommendation paper: Stakeholders................................................................................3
Task 2: Report for Project Sponsor: Summarize Stakeholder, Communications & Political Issues
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Task 3: Outline Business Case........................................................................................................8
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................8
Background..................................................................................................................................8
Finance: Source of funds.............................................................................................................8
Objectives and scope...................................................................................................................8
Benefits........................................................................................................................................8
Summary of stakeholders............................................................................................................9
Stakeholder management plan.....................................................................................................9
Key milestones.............................................................................................................................9
Project budget..............................................................................................................................9
Risks..........................................................................................................................................10
Assumptions, constraints and dependencies..............................................................................10
Project communications.............................................................................................................10
Options considered....................................................................................................................10

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Recommendations......................................................................................................................10
Task 4: Reflect on the Assignment and on Group Work...............................................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................14
Appendices....................................................................................................................................16
Appendix 1.....................................................................................................................................16
Appendix 2.................................................................................................................................17
Appendix 3.................................................................................................................................18

3MANAGING PROJECT SCOPE AND STAKEHOLDERS
Introduction
The boundary of the project is termed as the scope of the project. The scope of the project
determines the ability of the project to deliver along with stating what the project cannot deliver.
Thus, project scope defines the view all the associated stakeholders have from the project. As
mentioned by Kerzner & Kerzner (2017), the stakeholders can make or break the success of the
project. Thus, even if the project objectives are satisfied and the deliverables are met, satisfying
the key stakeholders are of utmost significance that determines the success of the project. It is
important to identify the key stakeholders of the project upfront, as unable to do so results in the
failure of the project (Burke 2013).
This report introduces the current proposal of the government of Saint Helena of
developing marina bay near Jamestown Wharf to compliment the airport that has been built
recently. In terms of the current proposal, this report explores the issues faced by the
stakeholders for the project, exploring the communications, political issues and the key
stakeholders, outlining the business case thereby, relating it to own professional development.
Task 1: Recommendation paper: Stakeholders
The government of Saint Helena is considering developing a marina near Jamestown
Wharf in order to compliment the airport that has been recently built. The plan includes a
permanent harbor, marina, hotel and apartment. The government of Saint Helena intends to apply
for a loan from the UK government that will be paid back from the profits that will be incurred
over several decades. In addition to the the government of UK, the government of Saint Helena
intends to include private investors and businesses. Thus, the key stakeholders of the current