Seven Benefits of Engaging Stakeholders

1. Supports democratic decision-making.
2. Ensures that public values are considered.
3. Develops the understanding needed to make better decisions.
4. Improves the knowledge base for decision-making.
5. Can reduce the overall time and expense involved in decision-making.
6. May improve the credibility of agencies responsible for managing risks.
7. Should generate better accepted, more readily implemented risk management decisions.