When a Business Analyst continually tracks risks such as delayed approvals, they are engaging in the activity of monitoring stakeholder engagement. This involves observing stakeholder participation levels, analyzing communication effectiveness, identifying risks to collaboration or approval timelines, and taking action to keep stakeholders engaged and responsive.
Tasks in this area include:
Tracking engagement levels
Identifying potential roadblocks (like delayed responses)
Mitigating communication breakdowns
BABOK Reference:
Within the Elicitation and Collaboration knowledge area, "Monitor Stakeholder Engagement" is focused on ensuring stakeholders are actively involved and responsive throughout the project.