Abstract:

The term ‘Stakeholder’ is a broad term that applies to: People inside the organization, but usually outside of the project team, who are in some way affected by the project. Typically Stakeholders will be users of the output from a project or benefit from its introduction. They may also have to change their role, function or method of working as users of new systems, processes or products.

Stakeholders might also be external customers and suppliers, as they might be directly affected by the changes resulting from a project. Stakeholders could include those who identified the need for project activity.

References:

[1.] http://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/cds/3_5_14_stakeholder_responsibilities_and_role_descriptions.pdf.