Early Stakeholder Involvement in the Project Definition Phase: Case Renovation

Table 1

The roles and liabilities of the project stakeholders.

Stakeholder	“Official” roles and primary liabilities
Customer	Owner, end customer, and the final decision maker.
Construction consultant	Mostly project manager as well. Project management and coordination with the customer.; An essential link between the customer and other stakeholder groups.
Property management	Operating the property, information management, and preparation of matters.; Looks for opportunities to develop the housing company.
Planning division	Key public authority. Sets frames and constraints for the project.
Architect	Main designer. Responsibility for and overseeing of the architecture and designs completed by the design team.
Main contractor	Has the greatest responsibility for the practical implementation.
Other designers (incl. structural)	Responsible for their own core competencies and fields.; Creation of different alternatives.
Neighbors	Under the influence of the project.
Subcontractors	Hired by the main contractor. Implementation of small sections.
Sponsors	Provides capital for the project’s implementation. Usually not very interested in the project’s design and implementation.
Material/solution suppliers	May offer design and/or building solutions that differ from traditional solutions (i.e., modular construction).