How to choose the right stakeholder management technique?

BABoK mentions 5 stakeholder management techniques.  They are:

1. Stakeholder list
2. Stakeholder map
3. Onion diagram
4. RACI matrix
5. Persona

It, unfortunately, does not tell us another very powerful stakeholder management technique, the 6^th one, the Stakeholder charter, explicitly.

As business analysts, we must understand the usage of the above stakeholder management techniques. They are as below:

Stakeholder matrix        

The stakeholder matrix is the technique to plan our day-to-day coordination. It contains details about each key stakeholder and stakeholder group with their contact details, availability, expected involvement, actual involvement, etc.

Stakeholder map 

Drives our strategy for engagement. This will usually be at a stakeholder group level.  Stakeholders with high influence, high interest, and negative bias are the most crucial ones to engage.

Onion diagram

Strategy for communication – This usually, again, will be at a stakeholder group level. The core stakeholder group, the higher the frequency of communication.  The frequency of communication can vary on a daily basis to as long as a quarter year.

RACI matrix           

Helpful in assigning responsibilities. Defines who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed about a deliverable or task.

Persona

Helpful in providing a human face to a customer group.

Stakeholder charter

Setting up stakeholder expectations. This defines terms of engagement among all stakeholders.

I have summarized the techniques in the following table:

This is a work in progress and not meant to be perfect and can definitely be improved.

I would encourage my BA friends to contribute to this list so that we can make it an exhaustive list.

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