Stakeholder Cube

Correct Answer: High power, high urgency, and high legitimacy

In the stakeholder cube model, stakeholders with high power, high urgency, and high legitimacy require the most attention and careful management, especially regarding schedules. These three dimensions together represent the most influential and critical stakeholders. Power indicates their ability to influence project outcomes. Urgency represents time-sensitive claims or needs. Legitimacy reflects the appropriateness of their claims within the project context. The combination of all three at high levels creates what's called a 'definitive stakeholder' who requires priority attention in schedule management. Other combinations are less critical: - Having technical expertise alone doesn't equate to stakeholder priority - High legitimacy with low power reduces overall influence - Moderate power with high engagement still lacks the urgency component The presence of all three high-level dimensions (power, urgency, legitimacy) is the key indicator for identifying stakeholders requiring the most careful schedule management attention.

Correct Answer: The Urgency dimension, indicating the stakeholder's likelihood to act

The Urgency dimension in the Stakeholder Cube model specifically measures the probability and speed at which a stakeholder might take action during project execution. This dimension assesses how likely it is that the stakeholder will actively engage or intervene in project matters, particularly regarding schedule execution. The other options are incorrect because: Proximity relates to how physically or organizationally close a stakeholder is to the project, not their likelihood to act. Power measures a stakeholder's level of authority and ability to make changes, but does not indicate their probability of taking action. Interest represents how much a stakeholder cares about the project outcomes, but does not specifically measure their likelihood of taking action during schedule execution.

Correct Answer: Power - The authority and resources to impact schedule decisions

In the stakeholder cube concept, Power is the most relevant dimension for representing a stakeholder's capability to influence the project's schedule. Power represents the authority, control, and resources that a stakeholder possesses to make or influence schedule-related decisions. Here's why: Power directly relates to the ability to make schedule changes, approve delays, allocate resources, and enforce timeline decisions. Stakeholders with high power can significantly impact project timelines through their decision-making authority. Why other options are less suitable: - Interest only indicates enthusiasm or concern about the schedule but doesn't necessarily translate to actual influence capability - Proximity relates to physical or organizational closeness but doesn't guarantee the ability to influence schedule decisions - Knowledge, while important for understanding scheduling concepts, doesn't automatically grant the ability to influence schedule changes While all dimensions are important in stakeholder analysis, power is the most critical dimension when specifically considering the capability to influence project schedules.