How to enlist support from stakeholders

Build your contacts

• Try engaging with people working in each of the stakeholder segments in the table above. Do you have contacts in each of the stakeholder segments you need to liaise with?

• There are many ways to build contacts; from use of social media to joining professional bodies.

Prioritise engagement

• Which of these stakeholders are relevant for your project? Who do you need to liaise with to review data governance?

• Which of these stakeholders come from a non-technical background?

• What are their priority areas at the moment? This might be impacted by their role or their seniority.

• Does your project need any resources that these stakeholders can help with?

Show how your project supports them with their priorities

• What are your key messages when communicating the benefits of data governance to each stakeholder group?

• Does your project help them fulfil their priorities?

• How will your project help them strengthen existing relationships?

• Can you create a network and/or hold regular meetings with stakeholders to share information, build relationships and understand each network members’ priorities and goals?