Stakeholder analysis
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Abstract
A stakeholder can be shortly described either as an individual, group or organisation who is affected by the output of a project. Stakeholders have an engagement in the achievement of the project and can be inside or outside the organisation that is supporting the project. Key words: Stakeholders, Stakeholders analysis, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management
Stakeholders and stakeholder analysis
A stakeholder can be shortly described either as an individual, group or organisation who is affected by the output of a project. Stakeholders have an engagement in the achievement of the project and can be inside or outside the organisation that is supporting the project.
Key words: Stakeholders, Stakeholders analysis, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management
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Stakeholder analysis process
There are several approaches regarding the stakeholder analysis process in the bibliography, but most of them have a common philosophy and can be summarised in four principal steps : Identifying, Prioritising, Profiling and Managing Stakeholders.
Identify stakeholders
The first key step in stakeholder analysis process is to identify all the people(individuals or groups) and organisations that are impacted by the project, and report all relevant information concerning their interests, engagement, influence and affect on project success.
