9. Why is it advantageous to consider stakeholders throughout the risk management design process? just as with risk management, we can only manage stakeholders that we are aware of, so be creative and energetic in identifying stakeholders. Cast your net wide and consider all those stakeholders that won't make a peep unless you step on their toes. Regulators, endusers, your customer's customers, and internal support staff such as accounting or procurement. Too many project managers don't include these secondary stakeholders in their normal communication plans yet get indignant when they obstruct the project. In risk management, we identify threats and opportunities. Stakeholders can be project adversaries just as easily as advocates