Which activity identifies key people involved in a project during onboarding?

• A. Draft SOW
• B. Formal kickoff
• C. Stakeholder mapping
• D. Requirements gathering

Answer: (C)

Stakeholder mapping focuses on identifying who matters in the project, their level of influence, and their interests. By listing key people and groups, you can assess who needs to be consulted, informed, or who has decision power, and you can plan how to engage them right from onboarding. This sets up the project with the right sponsors, users, and subject-matter experts involved early, and helps create a clear communication and governance approach.

Drafting the statement of work defines scope, deliverables, and constraints rather than who should be involved. A formal kickoff marks the start of the project and aligns participants, but it doesn’t specifically identify all key people or their roles. Requirements gathering concentrates on what needs to be delivered, not on mapping the people who will contribute or be affected.