Just as a team reaches a mutual consensus on a preferred design, a stakeholder submits...

When a stakeholder submits a request to add new features that could enhance the company’s competitive advantage, the project manager should start the process to include these new features in the next iteration of the product1. This is part of the stakeholder management process, which involves managing relationships and expectations with the people who have an interest in the project2. It’s important to understand that managing stakeholders is about managing a relationship, not the stakeholder themselves1. The project manager must actively engage with stakeholders throughout the project’s lifecycle, ensuring their input and concerns are heard and addressed3. By starting the process to include the new features in the next iteration, the project manager is effectively managing the relationship with the stakeholder and ensuring that their input is taken into consideration1.