• Purpose and timeframe need to be stated clearly at the outset.
• If not appropriately targetted, project stakeholders may not be in target audience.
• The topic may be too technical.
• Does not provide a forum for making decisions.
• May raise expectations of the targeted audience.
• Stakeholders may be disillusioned because the process is used as a means to inform them and not take on board their ideas, interests and concerns.
• Concerns of stakeholders need to be recorded.