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Certified Enterprise Architect Professional (CEAP) : Module 18 : Managing Stakeholders

Stakeholders:

Stakeholders are people who have key roles in, or concerns about, the system e.g. users, developers etc. Stakeholders can be individuals, teams, organisations, etc.

Concerns:

  • A general type of interest (e.g. availability, usability) that is significant to one or more stakeholders in the system, and controls the acceptability of the system to those stakeholders.
  • A concern may be addressed from several viewpoints.
  • A viewpoint may address several concerns.
Role of enterprise architect in Managing Stakeholders:

An enterprise architect plays a crucial role in managing stakeholders by actively engaging with various groups within an organization, understanding their needs and concerns, and ensuring that the designed IT architecture aligns with the business goals of all stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical details to diverse audiences to gain buy-in and support for the overall enterprise architecture strategy. 

Key aspects of an enterprise architect's stakeholder management:
  1. Identifying and analyzing stakeholders
  2. Communication and collaboration
  3. Relationship building
  4. Managing expectations
  5. Negotiation and conflict resolution
  6. Tailored communication strategies
  7. Stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle
Tools and techniques used by enterprise architects for stakeholder management:
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Architecture documentation
  • Visualization tools


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