The Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix is a tool used to identify the current and desired levels of stakeholder engagement throughout a project. It helps project managers to monitor and compare the expected engagement and involvement of stakeholders against actual engagement. If a major stakeholder is unaware of recent developments, it suggests there may be a gap in the desired and actual engagement levels, which this matrix is designed to track and highlight.

= The information is aligned with the PMBOK® Guide, which outlines the importance of stakeholder engagement and the use of the Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix as a tool to manage and assess this engagement12. Additionally, the PMI’s standards for project management emphasize the need for effective communication and engagement with stakeholders to ensure project success34.