What is meant by External parties?
The term "involvement of external stakeholders" refers to the integration of individuals or organizations that do not directly belong to the company into projects or processes. This can include external consultants, suppliers, customers, or other stakeholders. The goal is to bring additional expertise, resources, or perspectives into a project.
Typical software functions in the area of "involvement of external stakeholders":
- Access Management: Control and management of external stakeholders' access to relevant project information and resources.
- Collaboration Platforms: Provision of virtual workspaces for collaboration between internal and external team members.
- Document Management: Secure management and exchange of documents with external stakeholders.
- Communication Tools: Integrated messaging and video conferencing functions for exchange with external partners.
- Task Management: Assignment and tracking of tasks for external stakeholders within the project.
- Reporting: Generation of reports on the contribution and performance of external stakeholders.
Examples of "involvement of external stakeholders":
- Hiring an external IT consultant to support the implementation of new software.
- Involving customers in the product development process through feedback loops.
- Collaborating with external designers in developing a new marketing campaign.
- Integrating suppliers into production planning to optimize the supply chain.
- Involving subject matter experts to assess risks in a construction project.
- Cooperating with external research institutions in developing new technologies.