Are in

…you are getting the whole system in the room.

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Integrative decision-making, representing all stakes.

Make sure the right and diverse mix of people who “ARE IN” the room:

• Authority to act, like decision-making responsibility.
• Resources, such as contacts, time or money.
• Expertise in the issues to be considered.
• Information about the topic no one else has.
• Need to be involved because they are affected by the outcome and can speak to the consequences.

Therefore:

Include the right mix of authority, resources, expertise, information and those affected.

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How to use

• Create a simple table with are in as column headings.
• List the stakeholders that come to mind, one per row.
• Walk through all cells (per stakeholder) and check the cell when applicable.
• Check the total table for completeness, consistency, and coherence.
• Fix any omissions and maybe prune some duplicates.

Related to RACI.

Sources

• Don’t just do something, stand there!—Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter by Marvin Weisbord, Sandra Janoff