stakeholder analysis
Who matters assessment
Stakeholder analysis is a systematic process for identifying everyone who has an interest in or influence over a project, decision, or organization, then assessing their concerns, expectations, and potential impact.
It's a staple of project management and strategic planning, helping teams anticipate resistance, build coalitions, and allocate attention wisely.
The stakeholder analysis revealed that middle managers felt overlooked in the rollout plan.
The output typically maps stakeholders by their level of power and interest.
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- influencePower to affect others
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- interestsWhat engages or benefits
skin in the game · key players · decision makers · engagement · seat at the table · grid · players · actors · allies · opponents · champions · change agents · sponsors · beneficiaries · assessment · prioritization · circle back · quadrant
- communityneighbors, neighborliness, neighborhoods, kinship, community centers
- due diligencedue diligence, legal review, vetting, data room, tax assessment
- organizational developmentchange management, strategic planning, talent development, succession planning, team building
- public administrationadministrative law, government agencies, ministries, local government, county government
- Strategy ToolsSWOT, strategic planning, value chain, competitive advantage, cost-benefit
- managementmanagers, management, executives, boss, supervisors
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