1. Research the word stakeholder. What is the original meaning? How is it used in this profile? Saren Erdmann is an information technology project manager for US Bank. Saren’s primary responsibilities include managing software installations and enhancements for US Bank’s branch locations. She identifies project stakeholders, coordinates and runs all project-related meetings and communications, documents each project, and assesses risks and solutions that keep initiatives running as smoothly as possible.

Because most of Saren’s stakeholders are located in remote offices, she must coordinate with them via phone calls, e-mails, or instant messaging.