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DAR AL RIYADH INSIGHT #29

Insight #29 Stakeholder Management in Large Complex Programs – Stakeholder Engagement Best Practices

Dar Al Riyadh Insights reflect the knowledge and experience of our Board, executives and staff in leading and providing PMC, design and construction management services. Dar Al Riyadh believes in the importance of broadly sharing knowledge with our clients and staff to improve project outcomes for the benefit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Stakeholder Engagement Best Practices

Good stakeholder engagement programs are characterized by:

 Timely and Comprehensive Information Disclosure

 factual information

 earliest possible disclosure

 understand timing-related risks

readily accessible

respect for sensitive information

structured to facilitate engagement

    • Early and Ongoing Stakeholder Consultation

founded on well developed and communicated plan

consultation well defined

 purpose
 any pre-conditions for consultation
 affected stakeholders

issues prioritized

carefully selected engagement methodologies

clearly identified responsible individuals both within the program and project levels

document consultation process, feedback and actions and feedback to stakeholders

Stakeholder Negotiation and Building of Partnerships  

well-defined framework for determining when negotiation is appropriate

involvement of empowered representatives

engagement free of intimidation

mutual agreement on  key issues

full disclosure of complete relevant information

participatory not adversarial negotiation approach

negotiating style focused on building partnerships

sufficient time for decision-making

sensitivity for cultural differences

flexibility, consideration of multiple options

commitment to compromise

agreed to and documented outcomes

establish basis for strategic partnerships

 Timely Concern or Conflict  Management

well-established process discussed with stakeholders before issues arise

process formalized, documented and communicated

provisions for third party involvement

timely

transparent

documented and reported back to stakeholders

preserve legal remedies

 Stakeholder Involvement in Program and Project Monitoring

  promote participatory monitoring of program activities related to key issue areas

  evaluate use of third party monitors to add credibility to program actions

Feedback to Stakeholders in the Principal Areas of Interest to Them

pre-identified (and agreed to) information, format and frequency

report on overall stakeholder management program

consider international standards for reporting stakeholder engagement 

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