A stakeholder review is a structured meeting or async process in which the instructional designer presents a storyboard or course draft to stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather feedback, validate decisions, and gain approval before proceeding to the next development stage.
Why it matters#
A reviewed and approved storyboard is the primary defence against late-stage changes and scope creep. Feedback collected before development begins costs almost nothing to act on. Feedback collected after a course is built can cost everything. The stakeholder review is where that early feedback is systematically gathered.