Chapter 10. Stakeholders – Who They Are and How to Make Sure They Are on Your Side

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents IX
3. Acknowledgements XI
4. Introduction – How Not to Do It XIII
5. Chapter 1. Project Management is Broken 1
6. Chapter 2. The Lenses – How to Think About Your Project Like an Expert 12
7. Chapter 3. Techniques and Tips – It’s Easy If You Know How! 19
8. Chapter 4. Approach – Some Ideas on How to Structure Your Project 43
9. Chapter 5. Scope and Prioritisation – Maximise the Work that You Don’t Do! 58
10. Chapter 6. Risks (and Assumptions, Dependencies, and Issues) – Managing What Could Go Wrong 87
11. Chapter 7. Time – How to Predict the Future 103
12. Chapter 8. Quality – Not Messing Stuff Up 112
13. Chapter 9. Team – Your Most Valuable Resource 122
14. Chapter 10. Stakeholders – Who They Are and How to Make Sure They Are on Your Side 145
15. Chapter 11. Cost – How to Think About It, How to Discuss It, and How to Keep a Lid on It 161
16. Chapter 12. Conclusion – Project Management Can Be Better 179
17. Ongoing Learning 184
18. Do You Disagree with Anything in this Book? / Bulk Orders, Training and Speaking 185
19. About the Author 186
20. About the Illustrator 187
21. List of Illustrations 188
22. Index 190