Stakeholder

How it is used

Designers present work to stakeholders, collect their feedback and try to get their buy-in. Common phrases: stakeholder interview, stakeholder review, keep stakeholders in the loop, manage stakeholders.

Example sentences

1. We'll present the new concept to stakeholders on Thursday.

2. Before designing anything, I interviewed the main stakeholders about their goals.

Common collocations

• key stakeholders
• stakeholder interview
• align stakeholders
• stakeholder feedback

Related terms

• design critiqueA meeting where designers show work in progress and colleagues give structured, honest feedback on whether the design meets its goals.
• handoffThe stage when designers pass finished designs, specs and assets to developers so they can build them, ideally with a walkthrough and clear notes.
• deliverableA specific piece of work that a designer or team has agreed to produce and hand over, such as a research report, wireframes, a prototype or final screens.
• user researchThe study of people who use or might use a product, through interviews, observation, surveys and tests, to understand their needs, behaviour and problems.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• stakeholder · Software Engineering
• stakeholder · Data Science & Analytics
• stakeholder · Product Management
• stakeholder · Healthcare Management
• stakeholder · Business English
• stakeholder · Management & Leadership
• stakeholder · Project Management
• stakeholder · Public Administration

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