Poor stakeholder management can literally break a project. Appraise the four (4) processes devoted to stakeholder management in relation to your solar project. Clearly indicate which phase of the project life cycle each of the four processes fall into. You have been appointed as a programme manager within the department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). Your area of responsibility is solar energy and the programme for solar solutions is under your control. The efficient rollout of solar energy to the suburb of Sandton has been mandated to you as part of your programme. Sandton is the highest revenue generating economic hub in South Africa. The project involves the replacement of the main sub station of Sandton with a solar solution. There can be no interruption to the power supply to the suburb, requiring the programme manager to take full responsibility of the project with his project managers. Your department has been criticized for poor performance of late. This is an opportunity for you to restore the image of your department. General comments Marks in the assignment are primarily awarded for the application of the relevant theory to the requirements of the assessment. Merely reproducing theory is inadequate. The ability to undertake and reflect on research is a key component to the assessment. The assignment will be assessed in accordance with the following general criteria: 1. Presentation 2. Organisation 3. Analysis and application of theory 4. Relevance 5. Coherence 6. References The expected response to the assignment is outlined above. However, the depth of the theory is such that students may provide answers that may vary. The assignment is therefore assessed by the marker in terms of the relevant theory and marked accordingly. The responses provided by students may not in their entirety be reflected in the marking guide, but could be a satisfactory response to the question. Students are given full recognition for this

Question 4 (20 Marks)

In a highly dynamic socio-economic and political environment with fluctuating priorities and limited resources, Programme Management is an organic process where change and uncertainty are prevalent. Even in cases with a specific service delivery objective, changes are common. Programme Risk Management offers a way to manage these dynamics. Gleaned on your theoretical understanding of managing risk, critically discuss how you, as a programme manager, will go about managing risk in your programme.