The Outcome Based Method for Project Stakeholder Identification

Systems development project success is not only dependent upon technological components; it is also heavily dependent on the accurate identification of stakeholders. Stakeholders are a source of requirements, risk, and acceptance. Stakeholder theory identifies environmental systems, while assessing the implications and anticipating the responses. The identification of stakeholders, such as employees, customers, suppliers, and local communities, as well as the potential influence of the stakeholder will prove invaluable to the success of any project. This paper proposes the Outcome Based Method (OBM) fo