A good article by Michael Beavers on Boxes and Arrows. It’s about organisations and clients, but relevant in an educational context.
“…it is good to remember stakeholders can come from anywhere in the organization—often from unexpected places. While our long-term goal is to create a user experience framework, we have to remember that along the way we may also be creating or influencing interdepartmental operations within companies.”
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A nice article by Shane Diffily on A list Apart
He looks at some of the things stakeholders may miss when making decisions about website development. Equally true, I think, for any decisions made about educational technology. He looks at:
- The law
- Technology
- Online society and culture
- Best practices
- Industry and market trends
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By Jonathan Boutelle, this article looks at who your stakeholders are and helps you figure out why they matter. A bit of an online classic.
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