Reply 1 Re: Topic 5 DQ 1 Internal and external stakeholders play an essential role in the healthcare system, and the participation of these stakeholders results in the successful implementation of the change project. These stakeholders are patients, family members, nurses, pharmacists, government, and insurance companies. A stakeholder is a person or group with something to gain or lose through the outcomes of a change project (Dialogue by Design, 2008 as cited in Health Knowledge, n.d). Every stakeholder has a different degree of interest, responsibility, and authority. In order to develop a relationship with stakeholders, it is essential to have strategized plan for the way stakeholders' support will be requested and implicitly incorporated into the change project and process (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, n.d. as cited in Akins, 2021). The support of stakeholders is essential as their contribution and participation will lead to the success of the change project. In order to secure the support of stakeholders, it is crucial to ensure that stakeholders understand the benefits of the change project and their role in the implementation of the change project. Moreover, getting the stakeholders' support involves strong motivation from those directly affected by the change project, and these people could be the patients, families, and other stakeholders. This motivation helps to secure the support of stakeholders and increase their participation in implementing the change project (Pandi-Perumal, 2015). References Akins, M. (2021). Developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. https://community.corporatecompliance.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=3ea8954a-102a-4fba-8f47-1f42b8b83b6b&CommunityKey=48d8a004-36d6-4bb8-9fe6-2905e7327d7c&tab=digestviewer  Health Knowledge. (n.d). Identifying and managing internal and external stakeholder interests. https://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organisation-management/5b-understanding-ofs/managing-internal-external-stakeholders  Pandi-Perumal, S. R., Akhter, S., Zizi, F., Jean-Louis, G., Ramasubramanian, C., Edward Freeman, R., & Narasimhan, M. (2015). Project Stakeholder Management in the Clinical Research Environment: How to Do it Right. Frontiers in psychiatry, 6, 71. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00071\ Reply 2 Tracey Cash 1 posts Re: Topic 5 DQ 1 Topic 5 DQ 1      To ensure success with a project it helps to know the key stakeholders. Whether internal or external all projects have stakeholders. To help reduce and uncover risks and increase stakeholder approval it is important to engage with them from the beginning of a project. Stakeholders are important to a project in 4 ways. Providing expertise – Stakeholders are a wealth of knowledge about current processes, historical information, and industry insight. Key stakeholders can provide requirements or constraints based on information from their ind.

1. Reply 1
Re: Topic 5 DQ 1
Internal and external stakeholders play an essential role in the
healthcare system, and the participation of these stakeholders
results in the successful implementation of the change project.
These stakeholders are patients, family members, nurses,
pharmacists, government, and insurance companies. A
stakeholder is a person or group with something to gain or lose
through the outcomes of a change project (Dialogue by Design,
2008 as cited in Health Knowledge, n.d). Every stakeholder has
a different degree of interest, responsibility, and authority. In
order to develop a relationship with stakeholders, it is essential
to have strategized plan for the way stakeholders' support will
be requested and implicitly incorporated into the change project
and process (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, n.d. as
cited in Akins, 2021). The support of stakeholders is essential
as their contribution and participation will lead to the success of
the change project.
In order to secure the support of stakeholders, it is crucial to
ensure that stakeholders understand the benefits of the change
project and their role in the implementation of the change
project. Moreover, getting the stakeholders' support involves
strong motivation from those directly affected by the change
project, and these people could be the patients, families, and
other stakeholders. This motivation helps to secure the support
of stakeholders and increase their participation in implementing
the change project (Pandi-Perumal, 2015).
References

2. Akins, M. (2021). Developing relationships with internal and
external stakeholders.
https://community.corporatecompliance.org/communities/comm
unity-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=3ea8954a-
102a-4fba-8f47-1f42b8b83b6b&CommunityKey=48d8a004-
36d6-4bb8-9fe6-2905e7327d7c&tab=digestviewer
Health Knowledge. (n.d). Identifying and managing internal
and external stakeholder interests.
https://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-
textbook/organisation-management/5b-understanding-
ofs/managing-internal-external-stakeholders
Pandi-Perumal, S. R., Akhter, S., Zizi, F., Jean-Louis, G.,
Ramasubramanian, C., Edward Freeman, R., & Narasimhan, M.
(2015). Project Stakeholder Management in the Clinical
Research Environment: How to Do it Right. Frontiers in
psychiatry, 6, 71.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00071
Reply 2
Tracey Cash
1 posts
Re: Topic 5 DQ 1
Topic 5 DQ 1
To ensure success with a project it helps to know the key
stakeholders. Whether internal or external all projects have
stakeholders. To help reduce and uncover risks and increase
stakeholder approval it is important to engage with them from
the beginning of a project. Stakeholders are important to a
project in 4 ways.

3. Providing expertise – Stakeholders are a wealth of knowledge
about current processes, historical information, and industry
insight. Key stakeholders can provide requirements or
constraints based on information from their industry that will be
important to have when understanding project constraints and
risks.
Reducing and uncovering risks – Engaging and involving
stakeholders will reduce and uncover risk on a project.
Uncovering risks and discussing a plan to work through them
before issues arise will increase success of the project.
Increasing project success – Gathering and reviewing project
requirements with stakeholders will help increase project
success. Stakeholders should always be aware of the project
scope, key milestones, and when they will be expected to review
project prior to finished project.
Granting project acceptance – Engaging with stakeholders along
the way will have a positive conclusion on the project. The final
acceptance of project should just be a formality if they have had
an opportunity to review the project along the way.
(Schoenhard, PMP, CSM, 2019)
For my change project I will engage with nursing
administration and get their perspective on the psychological
effect Covid-19 has had on health care professionals. With their
assistance begin the implementation of small things that are cost
effective, we can do for staff to help them cope with anxiety,
depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
References

4. Schoenhard, PMP, CSM, L. (2019). 4 Ways Stakeholders Are
Important To A Project.
Proficient Learning, LLC
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