Stakeholders are individuals, groups, or organizations that have an interest in a company or organization and can either affect or be affected by its decisions and activities). They can be internal or external to the organization and can include investors, employees, customers, suppliers, communities, governments, trade associations, and more). Stakeholders can have a positive or negative influence on the organization, and their support is often critical for the success of a project or business venture. Identifying stakeholders and analyzing their interests and influence is an important part of stakeholder management, which aims to ensure successful outcomes for the project or changes to come.