Stakeholder Management Cheat Sheet

Stakeholder Management — Quick Reference

Stakeholder Management Process

1. Identify Stakeholders — Who is affected by or can affect the project?
2. Plan Stakeholder Engagement — Develop strategies for effective engagement
3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement — Communicate and work with stakeholders
4. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement — Adjust strategies as needed

Analysis Models

Model	Dimensions	Use
Power/Interest Grid	Power vs. Interest	Determine engagement level
Power/Influence Grid	Power vs. Influence	Identify who to focus on
Salience Model	Power, Urgency, Legitimacy	Classify stakeholder priority
Stakeholder Cube	Power, Interest, Attitude	3D analysis for complex environments

Power/Interest Grid Strategy

	Low Interest	High Interest
High Power	Keep Satisfied	Manage Closely
Low Power	Monitor	Keep Informed

Engagement Levels

• Unaware — Doesn't know about the project
• Resistant — Aware but opposed to changes
• Neutral — Aware but neither supportive nor resistant
• Supportive — Aware and in favor of the project
• Leading — Actively engaged and helping drive success

Goal: Move each stakeholder from Current (C) to Desired (D) engagement level.