Why is it important to select right stakeholders?
The most important reason to identify stakeholders in early stages of project is to allow them to become an effective part of effort, effective participation of stakeholders may help bring more ideas on table and will include different prospective from different stakeholders.
Why are stakeholders important to problem solving?
Stakeholders (also called customers) are defined as anyone who is a part of, effected by, or a recipient of, a process or service. Understanding their needs, experiences, and expectations, as part of understanding the current state, will allow you to solve the problem with them in mind.