Diagram the network of people who have a stake in a given system
Use this template to gain a better understanding of each stakeholder’s role in a given system, and get alignment on areas of expertise, responsibilities, and influence.
By mapping out how each stakeholder relates to a given system, you can improve collaboration through delineating clear roles and spheres of influence, as well as subject matter expertise. Through this exercise, you can also discover areas of overlap or disconnects that can be addressed as needed.
To get the most from the Mural stakeholder map template, follow the below steps.
This will form the basis of your analysis and allow your team to assign roles and levels of influence, as all the stakeholders will relate in some way to the central project.
Bring your team together — in real time or asynchronously — to create an exhaustive list of stakeholders related to your central project.
Once you have identified all your stakeholders, have your team select the most critical stakeholders, add a ‘quote’ that helps define their roles within the project, and group them according to their similarities.
Next, look for relationships between groups, as well as cross-functional connections between individual stakeholders across groups. Map and label those connections with descriptions.
To run a successful stakeholder map template session, you should:
The purpose of stakeholder mapping is to identify and understand the various individuals, groups, or organizations that are affected by or have an interest in a particular project or initiative. Stakeholder mapping helps to identify key stakeholders and their relationships to one another, and is often used in the early stages of a project to inform stakeholder engagement and decision-making.
By creating a stakeholder map, project teams can gain a better understanding of the interests, needs, and priorities of different stakeholders, and develop strategies for engaging with them effectively throughout the project lifecycle. Ultimately, stakeholder mapping helps to ensure that projects are designed and implemented in a way that takes into account the needs and perspectives of all stakeholders, and that stakeholders are kept informed and engaged throughout the process.
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