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Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Purpose:

Aligning Stakeholders Towards Goals

Description:

Identification and Confirmation:

  • Stakeholder collaboration vital for business analysis.

  • Stakeholders provide crucial inputs.

Ongoing Management:

  • Continuous stakeholder analysis.

  • Roles and relationships evolve.

Importance and Impact:

  • Crucial for project success.

  • Positive reactions leveraged; negatives addressed.

Relationship Management:

  • Strong, trust-based relationships essential.

  • Active stakeholder engagement vital.

Inputs:

  • Stakeholder Engagement Approach:

    • Expectations and Management

  • Business Analysis Performance Assessment:

    • Task Effectiveness Evaluation

Elements:

  • Gain Agreement on Commitments:

    • Early Commitment

    • Key Skills: Negotiation, Communication

  • Monitor Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Ensure Participation

    • Manage Risks: Attention Diversion, Delays

  • Collaboration:

    • Foster Support

    • Regular Communication, Recognition

Guidelines:

  • Business Analysis Approach: Describes collaboration levels.

  • Business Objectives: Define future direction.

  • Future State Description: Outlines desired outcome.

  • Recommended Actions: Communicate improvement steps.

  • Risk Analysis Results: Address stakeholder risks.

Techniques:

  • Collaborative Games: Stimulate teamwork.

  • Lessons Learned: Gather feedback for improvement.

  • Risk Analysis: Identify and manage risks.

  • Stakeholder List/Map/Personas: Determine involvement.

Stakeholders:

  • Definition: All involved parties in change.

  • Inclusivity: Diverse stakeholder types.

Outputs:

  • Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Objective: Active involvement in analysis.

    • Interaction: Effective communication with analysts.

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