The business analyst (BA) is not having great success scheduling stakeholder meetings. Stakeholders say they are too busy or there are higher priority meetings on their calendars. The BA is concerned, knowing that stakeholder availability, attitude, and willingness to engage will impact the timeliness of project delivery as well as the __________.
The business analyst's challenge in scheduling stakeholder meetings suggests that stakeholder availability, attitude, and willingness to engage would have a direct impact on the approval process. Approval processes often require stakeholder involvement and sign-off; thus, delays or lack of engagement from stakeholders can hinder the timeliness of these approvals, which subsequently affects project delivery.
BABOK V3 pg 40: Planning for approvals also includes the schedule of events where approvals will occur and how they will be tracked. Stakeholder availability, attitude, and willingness to engage determine the efficiency of the approval process and may significantly affect delivery timelines.