DISCOVER & DEFINE
Who to Work With?
Determining key stakeholders and role players and understanding their needs and perceptions is pivotal in getting the right people in the room for collaboration.
This section involves systematically addressing core questions and employing methodologies like Stakeholder Analysis and Network Mapping. These approaches are crucial for establishing the groundwork for fruitful partnerships and collaborative efforts, as well as guaranteeing goal alignment, purpose clarity, and active stakeholder involvement. Such a foundation sets the trajectory for successful project execution and sustained impact. This process can be facilitated through the effective use of these methodologies to ensure all stakeholders are on the same page and committed to the project’s objectives.
Systems Mapping
- Map system dynamics, including stakeholder activities, relationships, power relations, prevailing mindsets, attitudes and behaviours, dominant and alternative narratives, and ‘seeds’ of the future.
- Assess who needs to work together to make things happen
- Identify potential allies, influencers, and collaborators for strategic partnerships.
Stakeholder Analysis
- Identify potential stakeholders that have an interest in the issue.
- Assess stakeholders based on criteria such as interest, influence, resources, and potential impact.
- Prioritise potential partners and develop tailored engagement strategies to garner their support.