| Definition |
Stakeholders are people or groups who affect, approve, use, fund, maintain, or are affected by a project, product, document, or decision.
Stakeholder is a planning concept used to understand who is affected by a change and how the change alters work, expectations, systems, or responsibilities. In Change Management, this analysis guides communication, training, sponsorship, and support decisions.
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| Context & Usage |
Identifying stakeholders helps writers and project teams understand audience needs, review responsibilities, constraints, risks, and communication priorities.
Related concepts include Stakeholder Analysis, Communications Plan, Status Report and Meeting Minutes.
It is used during planning to understand affected audiences, work impacts, concerns, communication needs, training needs, and adoption risks.
Related concepts include Stakeholder Engagement, Change Impact Assessment and Communication Plan.
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