A short article on stakeholders for PMs and BAs. Covers what is a stakeholder, the cyclical approach to stakeholder management and the influence engagement model.

"The definition of a stakeholder is controversial. For example, project team members are generally not considered stakeholders, but in virtual teams, across matrix companies, they may be stakeholders, as their roles extend to beyond the project. They are thus committed more to their local business unit than the project’s success and have an impact on whether the project goes ahead and whether it is considered successful..."