TOPIC: Should project team members be listed in the stakeholder register?

I’m currently reviewing stakeholder-related topics and came across something I’m unsure about.

Are project team members considered stakeholders for the purpose of the stakeholder register? If a new team member joins the project, is it necessary to update the stakeholder register?

I’ve seen a few practice questions where this update was required, but I’m not sure if that applies in all cases or only under certain conditions. Would appreciate any clarification.

Hi Robert,
Yes, according to the PMBOK6 (Section 13.1 Identify Stakeholders), project team members are considered stakeholders because “a stakeholder is an individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project.”
So, if a new team member joins, you should update the stakeholder register, not necessarily because their influence is high, but to ensure their interests, communication needs, and engagement levels are properly identified and managed.

Hope this helps.

Elena