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# Long description

The diagram shows the relationships between stakeholders in a project, from ISO21500. Three ellipses are positioned vertically above each other. The smallest diameter of each ellipse is from top to bottom through the centre of the shape.

The three ellipses are labelled, in order:

- Corporate management
- Project Governance
- Project Organisation

The largest ellipse at the bottom of the diagram represents ‘Project Organisation’ and the ‘Project team’ are shown within this space. Within this large ellipse there is a smaller ellipse and the ‘Project management team’ is shown within this space. Within this ellipse there is another smaller ellipse and the ‘Project Manager’ is shown within this space. These three ellipses which describe the stakeholders in the ‘Project Organisation’ are joined at the upper point of each ellipse.

The ellipse in the middle of the diagram representing ‘Project Governance’ shows ‘Project Steering Committee or Board’ within this space. Within this ellipse there is a smaller ellipse and the ‘Project Sponsor’ is shown within this space. These two ellipses which describe the stakeholders in ‘Project governance’ are joined at the lower point of each ellipse.

A double-headed broad arrow links the ellipses showing ‘Project Sponsor’ and ‘Project Manager’.

An ellipse formed by a dashed line surrounds the ellipses for ‘Project Governance’ and ‘Project Organisation’. The ellipse formed by a dashed line is joined to the top of the ellipse for ‘Project Governance’ and is joined to the bottom of the ellipse for ‘Project Organisation’. Within the space formed by this ellipse but external to the ellipses for ‘Project Governance’ and ‘Project Organisation’, other stakeholders are shown.

On the left the following stakeholders are shown:

- Regulatory Bodies
- Project Management Office
- Special Interest Groups
- Customers

On the right the following stakeholders are shown:

- Business Partners
- Shareholders
- Suppliers
- Finance providers
- Employees

The ellipse at the top of the diagram, which is roughly equal in size to the middle ellipse, is labelled ‘Corporate management’.

A double-headed broad arrow links the ellipse showing ‘Corporate management’ and the ellipse formed by a dashed line.