ONE THING on Commitment

When it seems like stakeholders have aligned on a decision or direction, it’s time to finalize.


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Go around the (online) room and ask each stakeholder directly for commitment. If someone responds with hesitation, such as “no” or “I guess so,” resolve their concerns before moving forward. The commitment should have specific follow-up actions, by specific dates, so it translates into accountability.

We have more techniques in Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders.

Speaking of Stakeholders...

 
 

I’m chatting with Rebecca Kalogeris from Pragmatic Institute’s podcast on all aspect of stakeholder management.

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