Successful project management is as much about managing people as it is about managing the project itself. The truth is, stakeholders can make or break your project. For instance, without buy-in from top decision-makers or alignment with competing contributors, your project won’t have the resources or support it needs to move forward.
That’s why it’s important to understand who your stakeholders are, and their goals, priorities, and influence—the better you know your stakeholders, the better you can communicate and align them to the project’s interests.
But how do you know if you’re working with stakeholders effectively?
Use the flowchart below to find out.
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