Strategy

Stakeholder Impact Mapping

Stakeholder Impact Mapping reveals how solutions affect different groups. It highlights impacts teams often miss. In 78 minutes, you'll prevent solutions that help one group while harming another. Every problem affects people differently.

Duration
1.3 hours
Group Size
8-15
Category
Strategy
Difficulty
Easy
Energy
Medium

Objectives

You will identify stakeholders, map impacts, surface conflicts, and prioritize needs.

Outcomes

You'll get a stakeholder impact map. You'll understand implications for all parties. Expect a balanced solution.

Step-by-Step Instructions


  1. Stakeholder Identification (15 min): List all stakeholder groups.

  2. Impact Brainstorm (30 min): How does the solution affect each group?

  3. Impact Mapping (20 min): Visualize positive and negative effects.

  4. Conflict Analysis (10 min): Identify tradeoffs.

  5. Prioritization (3 min): Rank stakeholder importance.

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Facilitator Tips

Ensure all stakeholders are represented. Surface negative impacts honestly. Sometimes, getting honest feedback on negative impacts is difficult.

Pre-Work

For Facilitators

  • Review participant profiles and expectations
  • Prepare all materials and supplies
  • Test technology and room setup

For Participants

  • Complete pre-session survey
  • Review background materials
  • Prepare examples or case studies

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Materials Required


  • Stakeholder map

  • Impact matrix

  • Markers

  • Prioritization framework

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Resources & Templates

  • Facilitator Guide (PDF)
  • Participant Workbook Template
  • Presentation Slides
  • Printable Materials

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