4 Types of Stakeholders — Which Group Is Your Stakeholder In?
❌ Do not treat a HIHP stakeholder as you would an LILP stakeholder.
What is HIHP and LILP? 🤔
Read below to find out! 👇
High interest + High power (HIHP)
Identify your HIHP stakeholders early, build strong relationships with them, and keep them informed at all times.
Example: Clients, Head of Departments, C-Suite
High interest + Low power (HILP)
Empower your HILP stakeholders, make them feel heard and seen, and coach them well so that they can help you succeed with your project.
Example: Team members
Low interest + High power (LIHP)
Listen to the advice you will receive from your LIHP stakeholders, follow their advise, and make sure they are happy with the project outcomes.
Example: A board member
Low interest + Low power (LILP)
Keep an eye on your LILP stakeholders and keep them informed in case the level of their influence to the project changes.
Example: People external to a project, an auditor etc
“…much of the information you will need to gather to solve your business problem will come from interviewing these stakeholders. As a business analyst, you have to understand a stakeholder’s unique values and needs and be able to effectively communicate with them based on this understanding.”
