Sort Stakeholders by Update Need

Sort each stakeholder by the engagement approach that fits their power and interest in this publishing project. Manage closely Keep satisfied Keep informed Monitor lightly Publisher accountable for final positioning and budget exceptions Legal counsel reviewing disputed claims before proof lock Executive sponsor who only wants exception summaries Warehouse lead affected only if receiving date changes Freelance indexer needing exact file handoff dates Author assistant tracking approval prompts but not decision authority Adjacent imprint curious about the campaign but not involved Internal newsletter editor who may feature the release later Sales lead with retailer commitments affected by metadata changes

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