In some contexts, the stakeholder collaboration activities will be formally planned and executed whereas in other environments the collaboration activities may be much less structured and quite spontaneous. Regardless of the nature of the collaboration, it is important for the business analyst to consider the following aspects when planning a formal or informal collaboration with stakeholders:

• The timing and frequency of the collaboration
• The location
• The available tools to be used for collaborations
• Will the collaboration be virtual or in person?
• What type of collaboration do the stakeholders themselves prefer?

You can also document the collaboration plan for your project in the format of a stakeholder collaboration plan.