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A stakeholder map is a visual tool to help product managers understand the relative influence and power of key individuals and organizations before embarking on a new project. In some cases, product managers will need to know who has decision-making authority and, in others, they may need to know who to contact for specific expertise or resources. Stakeholder maps also help define the level of expected involvement and engagement from the listed stakeholders. A good stakeholder map can help product managers get buy-in from key partners, avoid surprise roadblocks, and improve communications as a project progresses.
Being able to visualize the relationship between your project and the relevant stakeholders can provide many advantages. Stakeholder mapping can help you:
Step 1: Start with a stakeholder map templateBegin by selecting one of our stakeholder map templates and adjust the axis and category labels of the stakeholder map matrix to fit the needs of your project.
Step 2: Add relevant stakeholdersDrag and drop sticky notes from the left panel into your document and label each one to represent each stakeholder that will be relevant to the project. You can add them directly into the matrix or off to the side in your work area if you are not sure hows to categorize them yet.
Step 3: Prioritize stakeholdersArrange stakeholders in your matrix based on your analysis of the stakeholder's influence and interest in the project
Add, remove, or move around sticky notes representing stakeholders and SmartDraw's containers will automatically adjust so you can keep working without any manual repositioning.
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