What document should be reviewed to understand the root cause of a delay in the project turnaround time?

To understand the root cause of a delay in project turnaround time, reviewing the stakeholder analysis is particularly useful. A stakeholder analysis outlines the interests, involvement, and influence of various parties involved in a project. Delays often stem from stakeholder-related issues such as lack of communication, misaligned expectations, or changes in stakeholder requirements.

Through the stakeholder analysis, project managers can identify which stakeholders may have contributed to the delay, whether by failing to provide necessary information, making changes without proper notice, or needing additional input that was not accounted for. By fully understanding the dynamics and concerns of key stakeholders, a project manager can pinpoint specific issues that may have led to the slowdown and address them accordingly.

In contrast, while documents like the project scope statement, risk management plan, and change request log are valuable for other aspects of project management, they do not primarily focus on stakeholder relations and their impact on project timelines. The project scope statement focuses on defining the work to be done; the risk management plan outlines potential risks and mitigations, and the change request log tracks changes in project scope but may not directly indicate stakeholder-driven delays. Thus, the stakeholder analysis is the most relevant document for understanding the underlying causes behind delays in turnaround time.