Are Your Stakeholders Missionaries or Mercenaries? Heres Why It Matters for Project Success and Long Term Growth [Video]

In every project, understanding your stakeholders is key to driving success. Whether you’re managing a small internal initiative or a large-scale organizational project, the people involved—project team members, sponsors, PMO, and corporate management—play an enormous role in how smoothly things progress. But have you ever stopped to consider what motivates these stakeholders? Are they emotionally invested in the project’s success, or are they more focused on what they’ll gain personally?

In the world of project management, recognizing whether stakeholders are Missionaries or Mercenaries can be a game-changer. Let’s explore what that means—and how it can impact your approach as a project manager. Plus, for those of you preparing for the CAPM certification, we’ve integrated some realistic CAPM exam questions to help solidify these concepts.

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