StakeholderMapper

Category: Planning | Module: mycontext.templates.free.planning

Comprehensively maps all stakeholders for a project or initiative — including hidden ones. Profiles each by power and interest, positions them on a power-interest matrix, maps influence relationships, and produces tailored engagement strategies and a communication plan.

When to Use

• Before launching a major initiative or project
• Organizational change management
• Product launch stakeholder alignment
• Fundraising or partnership development
• Policy or process change management
• Any situation with multiple parties with different interests

Quick Start

from mycontext.templates.free.planning import StakeholderMapper

mapper = StakeholderMapper()

ctx = mapper.build_context(
    project="Implement company-wide AI tools policy",
    context="B2B tech company, 500 employees, leadership is divided on AI adoption",
)
result = ctx.execute(provider="openai")
print(result.response)

Methods

build_context(project, context=None)

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
project	str	""	The project or initiative to map stakeholders for
context	str | None	None	Organizational context, known dynamics

execute(provider, project, context=None, **kwargs)

result = mapper.execute(
    provider="openai",
    project="Launch new enterprise tier product",
    context="B2B SaaS, current product is SMB-focused, CEO championing enterprise push",
)

Power-Interest Matrix

The core output is a power-interest matrix with four quadrants and tailored engagement strategies for each:

                    HIGH Interest
                         ▲
                         │
    Keep Satisfied  ─────┼───────── Manage Closely
    (High Power,         │          (High Power,
     Low Interest)       │           High Interest)
                         │
LOW ◄────────────────────┼────────────────────► HIGH
Power                    │                      Power
                         │
    Monitor         ─────┼───────── Keep Informed
    (Low Power,          │          (Low Power,
     Low Interest)       │           High Interest)
                         │
                    LOW Interest

Quadrant	Strategy	Engagement frequency
Manage Closely	Involve in decisions, frequent updates	Weekly or more
Keep Satisfied	Regular updates, no surprises	Bi-weekly
Keep Informed	Regular communication, gather feedback	Monthly
Monitor	Minimal effort, situational awareness	Quarterly

10-Section Analysis

1. Stakeholder Identification — Primary (directly affected), secondary (indirectly affected), and hidden stakeholders
2. Stakeholder Profiles — For each key stakeholder: role, interest level, power level, current stance, wants, fears, influence mechanisms
3. Power-Interest Matrix — Classified placement with engagement strategy per quadrant
4. Needs & Concerns — What each group requires and how to address their top concerns
5. Influence Mapping — Who influences whom, potential coalitions, blockers
6. Engagement Strategies — Tailored approach for supporters, neutrals, and opponents
7. Communication Plan — Table with stakeholder, message, channel, frequency, and owner
8. Risk Management — Stakeholder risks with likelihood, impact, and mitigation
9. Success Metrics — How to measure engagement effectiveness
10. Action Plan — Week 1, Month 1, and ongoing actions

Examples

Product Launch

result = mapper.execute(
    provider="openai",
    project="Launch AI-powered customer service platform",
    context="Replaces 40% of current support workflow, affecting 200 support agents",
)

Technical Migration

result = mapper.execute(
    provider="anthropic",
    project="Migrate from on-premise to cloud infrastructure",
    context="Healthcare company, HIPAA compliance critical, CTO is skeptic",
)

Organizational Change

result = mapper.execute(
    provider="gemini",
    project="Restructure engineering organization into product teams",
    context="50-person eng team, currently functional structure (FE/BE/Data/DevOps)",
)

Hidden Stakeholders

Don't miss hidden stakeholders

The pattern explicitly prompts for hidden and indirect stakeholders — people who can affect the outcome but aren't obviously connected. Common hidden stakeholders include:

• Compliance and legal teams (often blockers)
• IT security (approval bottlenecks)
• Finance (budget gatekeepers)
• Future users who aren't in planning discussions
• External regulators and auditors

Influence Mapping

Beyond the matrix, the pattern maps influence chains:

CEO (High Power) → Board (High Power)
Engineering Leads (Medium) → Engineers (High Interest)
Legal Team (High Power) → Product Team ← Finance (High Power)

Potential blocker: CISO — can halt AI tool rollout
Strategy: Schedule 1:1 early, involve in security review

API Reference

Method	Returns	Description
build_context(project, context)	Context	Assembled context
execute(provider, project, context, **kwargs)	ProviderResponse	Execute mapping
generic_prompt(project, context_section)	str	Zero-cost prompt string