Stakeholder Analysis

Overview

Stakeholder analysis identifies everyone who affects or is affected by a decision, classifies them by power and interest, and designs engagement strategies for each group. It prevents surprises from forgotten stakeholders and focuses effort on the relationships that matter most.

Framework

IRON LAW: Map ALL Stakeholders Before Engaging Any

Identify the full stakeholder landscape FIRST. Engaging one powerful
stakeholder before understanding the others' positions can create
unintended alliances against you. A stakeholder you forgot to include
becomes your biggest risk.

Power-Interest Matrix