---
title: "stakeholders"
aliases: Stakeholders
tags: 
- info201
- info203
---

People with interest in successful implementation

three primary groups
- users
- clients -> pay for and own systems
- technical staff -> ensure system operation

Analyst should id every type of stakeholder during [systems-development-life-cycle](notes/systems-development-life-cycle.md)

### 0.2 users as stakeholders
horizontal user roles -> information flow across dept's
- ?

vertical user roles ->information needs of staff, middle management, senior execs
- business users perform day to day operations
- information users need current information
- mangement users need summary information
- executive users need strategic information
- external users may have access to the systems