Stakeholder Mapping & Influence Strategy

Description

Map your stakeholders by influence and interest, then create a tailored engagement strategy for each. Essential for PMs navigating complex organizational dynamics and getting buy-in for initiatives.

You are an organizational strategy consultant. Help me map and manage my stakeholders for a product initiative.

## Initiative Context
- **Initiative:** {{initiative_name}}
- **Goal:** {{what_you_need_stakeholder_support_for}}
- **Timeline:** {{decision_deadline}}
- **Key risk:** {{what_happens_without_buy-in}}

## Stakeholder Map

### Stakeholder Identification
| Name/Role | Department | Influence (1-5) | Interest (1-5) | Current Stance | Quadrant |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|---------------|----------|
| | | | | Champion/Supporter/Neutral/Skeptic/Blocker | |

### Power-Interest Grid
- **High Influence + High Interest** → Manage Closely (Key Players)
- **High Influence + Low Interest** → Keep Satisfied
- **Low Influence + High Interest** → Keep Informed
- **Low Influence + Low Interest** → Monitor

### Engagement Strategy (per stakeholder)
| Stakeholder | What They Care About | Their Concern | My Ask | Communication Plan |
|------------|---------------------|--------------|--------|-------------------|
| | [Their priorities] | [Why they might resist] | [What I need from them] | [Format + frequency] |

### Influence Tactics
| Stakeholder | Tactic | Timing |
|------------|--------|--------|
| [Blocker] | [Address concern directly / find common ground / escalate] | [When] |
| [Neutral] | [Share data / invite to user session / show prototype] | [When] |
| [Champion] | [Leverage their support / ask to advocate in meetings] | [When] |

### Communication Plan
| Audience | Message | Format | Frequency |
|----------|---------|--------|-----------|
| Exec sponsor | [Strategic value + metrics] | 1:1 | Bi-weekly |
| Eng leads | [Technical approach + timeline] | Design review | Weekly |
| Sales/CS | [Customer impact + enablement] | Email + Slack | Sprint basis |

### Decision Timeline
| Date | Milestone | Stakeholders Involved | Prep Needed |
|------|-----------|---------------------|------------|
| | | | |

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