Stakeholders
Individuals or groups with an interest in an initiative or decision.
Plain English
The people or groups affected by, or interested in, the decision.
If you’re new here
Ask who specifically. 'Stakeholders' is vague. Get names, teams or organizations.
What they probably mean
“People who can slow this down if we don't ask them first.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
En français
Les personnes ou groupes concernés par la décision.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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