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Stakeholder engagement is the systematic identification, analysis, planning and implementation of actions designed to influence stakeholders. A stakeholder engagement strategy identifies the needs of key groups and the sponsor plays a vital role in ensuring those business needs are met.<ref>{https://www.apm.org.uk/resources/find-a-resource/stakeholder-engagement/#:~:text=Definition,those%20business%20needs%20are%20met Stakeholder engagement - APM}</ref>

Stakeholder engagement helps organizations to proactively consider the needs and desires of anyone who has a stake in their organization, which can foster connections, trust, confidence, and buy-in for your organization’s key initiatives. When done well, stakeholder engagement can mitigate potential risks and conflicts with stakeholder groups, including uncertainty, dissatisfaction, misalignment, disengagement, and resistance to change.<ref>[https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/stakeholder-engagement-management-for-strategic-planning What is Stakeholder Engagement & Why is it Important?]</ref>



== See Also ==
*[[IT Strategy (Information Technology Strategy)]]
*[[IT Governance]]
*[[Enterprise Architecture]]
*[[Chief Information Officer (CIO)]]
*[[IT Sourcing (Information Technology Sourcing)]]
*[[IT Operations (Information Technology Operations)]]
*[[E-Strategy]]






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