Stakeholders

Stakeholders of an initiative can include individuals, groups, and entities that can affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by the initiative. In the context of a Kanban initiative, these stakeholders collaborate with the Kanban Team to influence workflow efficiency, help prioritize tasks, and ensure alignment with broader business goals. Stakeholders may include:

1. Senior management will be responsible for defining the strategic direction, securing funding, and allocating resources for the Kanban initiative.
2. Customers or end users will be responsible for collaborating with the Kanban Team to define and prioritize requirements and drive continuous improvement.
3. External suppliers or service providers who contribute to various stages of the workflow.
4. Project and DevOps teams with whom the Kanban Team has dependencies.
5. External customers, or internal and external teams, providing requirements for a Kanban Workflow.
6. Any other individuals or teams interacting with or benefiting from the Kanban Workflow.

Effective communication with Stakeholders helps synchronize work across the Kanban initiative.