Stakeholder Mapping Support
MediumIdentifying and understanding stakeholders relevant to policy and programmes.
The Pain
Stakeholder landscapes are complex and change over time. Mapping is manual and may be incomplete. New stakeholders may be missed. Understanding of stakeholder positions is inconsistent.
What's Possible
AI can help map stakeholders, their interests, and relationships. Engagement teams see the full stakeholder landscape. Engagement is more strategic and complete.
Signals This Is Worth Exploring
Stakeholder mapping is incomplete or outdated
New stakeholders are sometimes missed
Understanding of positions is inconsistent
Stakeholder relationships aren't well mapped
Impact
More complete stakeholder mapping
Better understanding of stakeholder interests
Visibility into stakeholder relationships
More strategic engagement planning
Typical Approach
Assess
Review current stakeholder mapping approaches.
Pilot
Map stakeholders for selected policy areas.
Scale
Implement ongoing stakeholder intelligence.
What to Watch Out For
Stakeholder information needs verification
Positions and relationships change
Privacy considerations for tracking individuals
Mapping should inform, not replace, relationship building
Questions to Think About
Before we talk, you might want to consider:
How do you currently map stakeholders?
What stakeholder gaps have you discovered?
How do you track stakeholder positions?
What engagement planning would benefit from better mapping?
Build On This
Once the basics are working, you can expand:
Position tracking
Monitor how stakeholder views evolve
Influence mapping
Understand stakeholder relationships
Engagement history
Track past interactions
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