The procurement manager of a private healthcare provider is running an IT project.

For a private healthcare IT project, Senior Management (strategic decision-makers) and Software support developers (technical implementers) are the primary stakeholders. The general public and pharmaceutical suppliers are external parties not directly affected by the IT project outcomes. Identifying true stakeholders ensures effective engagement, reduces resistance, and aligns negotiation priorities with those who influence or are impacted by the decision. Misidentifying stakeholders risks ignoring critical voices, undermining project success and negotiation alignment.