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name: stakeholder-analysis description: > Conduct stakeholder analysis — identification, influence-interest mapping, engagement strategy, communication preferences, and management plan. TRIGGER when: user says /stakeholder-analysis or asks about stakeholder mapping and management. argument-hint: "[project or initiative]" user-invocable: true

Stakeholder Analysis

Process

Step 1: Identify Stakeholders

Stakeholder	Role	Organization	Relationship to Project
[name]	[title]	[dept/company]	Sponsor/Contributor/Affected/Influencer

Step 2: Map Influence and Interest

Quadrant	Strategy
High influence, High interest	Manage closely — key players
High influence, Low interest	Keep satisfied — engage on their terms
Low influence, High interest	Keep informed — enthusiastic supporters
Low influence, Low interest	Monitor — minimal effort

Step 3: Assess Each Stakeholder

Stakeholder	Influence (1-5)	Interest (1-5)	Sentiment	Engagement Need
[name]	X	X	Supportive/Neutral/Resistant	[strategy]

Step 4: Design Engagement Strategy

Stakeholder	Communication	Frequency	Channel	Owner
[name]	[what to share]	[how often]	[email/meeting/report]	[PM]

Step 5: Manage Resistance

Resistant Stakeholder	Concern	Mitigation
[name]	[what they worry about]	[how to address]

Output Format

## Stakeholder Analysis: [Project]
### Map: [Influence-Interest grid]
### Engagement Plan: [Per stakeholder]
### Risks: [Resistant stakeholders with mitigations]

Quality Checklist

• All stakeholders identified (including indirect)
• Influence and interest assessed honestly
• Engagement plan matches stakeholder needs
• Resistance management planned proactively
• Plan reviewed and updated regularly

Edge Cases

• For large programs, group minor stakeholders into categories
• If political dynamics are complex, map informal influence separately
• For external stakeholders, engagement may need legal/comms review