Essence Alpha - STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDERS

Recognized

• All the different groups of stakeholders that are, or will be, affected by the development and operation of the software system are identified.
• There is agreement on the stakeholder groups to be represented. At a minimum, the stakeholders groups that fund, use, support, and maintain the system have been considered.
• The responsibilities of the stakeholder representatives have been defined.

Represented

• The stakeholder representatives have agreed to take on their responsibilities.
• The stakeholder representatives are authorized to carry out their responsibilities.
• The collaboration approach among the stakeholder representatives has been agreed.
• The stakeholder representatives support and respect the team's way of working.

Involved

• The stakeholder representatives assist the team in accordance with their responsibilities.
• The stakeholder representatives provide feedback and take part in decision making in a timely manner.
• The stakeholder representatives promptly communicate changes that are relevant for their stakeholder groups.

In Agreement

• The stakeholder representatives have agreed upon their minimal expectations for the next deployment of the new system.
• The stakeholder representatives are happy with their involvement in the work.
• The stakeholder representatives agree that their input is valued by the team and treated with respect.
• The team members agree that their input is valued by the stakeholder representatives and treated with respect.
• The stakeholder representatives agree with how their different priorities and perspectives are being balanced to provide a clear direction for the team.

Satisfied for deployment

• The stakeholder representatives provide feedback on the system from their stakeholder group perspective.
• The stakeholder representatives confirm that they agree that the system is ready for deployment.

Satisfied in Use

• Stakeholders are using the new system and providing feedback on their experiences.
• The stakeholders confirm that the new system meets their expectations.