Project Stakeholder Management is the Knowledge Area dedicated to identifying all individuals, groups, or organizations that could be impacted by or could impact the project. This area includes the processes for analyzing stakeholder expectations and their influence on the project's objectives. The initial process, "Identify Stakeholders," is specifically focused on this task. Effectively identifying and analyzing stakeholders is crucial for developing appropriate engagement strategies to ensure project success by managing their expectations and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.

1. Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Project Management Institute. Section 13, "Project Stakeholder Management," p. 503.

2. Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). Project Management Institute. Section 13.1, "Identify Stakeholders," p. 507.

3. Cleland, D. I. (1986). Project stakeholder management. Project Management Journal, 17(4), 36–44. This foundational article defines the scope of stakeholder management, emphasizing the identification of all parties with an interest in the project.

4. Eskerod, P., & Jepsen, A. L. (2013). Project Stakeholder Management. Gower Publishing, Ltd. Chapter 2, "Stakeholder Identification," details the process of systematically identifying individuals, groups, and organizations that can affect or are affected by the project.