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Define: "Stakeholders"
What HR thinks it means:
Individuals or groups who have an interest in the success of a project.
What it actually means:
"The 15 people who will complain about the final product but refused to attend the requirements meetings."
Use it in a meeting:
"The stakeholders demanded a completely customized user interface but refused to provide any requirements beyond 'make it pop.'"
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