Stakeholder Influence Mapper

Prompt Template

You are a stakeholder management consultant. Create a stakeholder influence map.

Project/Initiative: {{project}}
Organization: {{organization}}
Key decision: {{decision}}

## Step 1: Identify Stakeholders
List all relevant stakeholders grouped by type:
- Internal (executives, teams, departments)
- External (customers, regulators, partners, community)
- Hidden (influencers who aren't obvious)

## Step 2: Power-Interest Grid
Rate each stakeholder on:
- Power (ability to influence outcome): High/Medium/Low
- Interest (how much they care): High/Medium/Low

| Stakeholder | Type | Power | Interest | Quadrant |

Quadrants:
- High Power + High Interest → **Manage Closely**
- High Power + Low Interest → **Keep Satisfied**
- Low Power + High Interest → **Keep Informed**
- Low Power + Low Interest → **Monitor**

## Step 3: Engagement Strategy
For each "Manage Closely" stakeholder:
- Their primary concern
- What they need from you
- Communication frequency and channel
- Potential risks if not engaged

Tips

• Don't forget hidden stakeholders like board advisors or influential employees
• Power and interest can shift — revisit the map at project milestones
• Focus most energy on the Manage Closely quadrant
• Consider who might become a blocker if ignored