influence, interest and actions
Stakeholder mapping tool
See who matters, and who nobody is talking to.
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What the film shows, in words
- See who matters, and who nobody is talking to.
- Five stakeholders. Three to manage closely.
- Four have a next conversation. The water utility has none.
- An action. Nobody holds it yet.
- An owner. Then a date, in 14 days.
- Map the field. Then close the gaps.
The demo: the worked example, one conversation at a time
ExampleStakeholders for a water-supply feasibility study (illustrative).
- stakeholders
- 5
- to manage closely
- 3
- without an action
- 1
Step 1 of 5
Five stakeholders. One of the most influential has no line to anyone.
Influence, 1 to 5Interest, 1 to 5
- District assemblyInfluence 5, interest 4, manage closely; held by Team leader, next 19 Oct 2026.
- Water utilityUnclearno actionInfluence 5, interest 3, manage closely; no action.
- Community water committeeConcernedInfluence 3, interest 5, manage closely; held by Social specialist, next 30 Oct 2026.
- Traditional authorityInfluence 4, interest 2, keep satisfied; held by Team leader, next 16 Oct 2026.
- Local NGOInfluence 2, interest 4, keep informed; held by Social specialist, next 8 Nov 2026.
- ATeam leaderholds 2 lines
- BSocial specialistholds 2 lines
- 01District assemblyHeld by Team leader, next 19 Oct 2026
- 02Water utilityNo action
- 03Community water committeeHeld by Social specialist, next 30 Oct 2026
- 04Traditional authorityHeld by Team leader, next 16 Oct 2026
- 05Local NGOHeld by Social specialist, next 8 Nov 2026
- Water utility is highly influential but has no engagement action.
- Water utility’s stance is unclear.Treat the stance as an assumption to test, not a fact.
- Community water committee is concerned and influential.Hear the concern early and show what changed because of it.
- Action, owner and date
- No date yet
- Nobody holds it
- Influential, no action
- Inlaid lines: 3 or more counts as high
Now your own field, and who holds each conversation.
Place each stakeholder by your own judgement of its influence and interest. The map is your plan. It stays on this device unless you ask for the report below.
What the tool flags, and the register it will send
Live| Stakeholder | Group | Stance | Action | Owner | Next date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District assembly | Manage closely | Supportive | Monthly briefing with the planning officer | Team leader | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Water utility | Manage closely | Unclear | None | – | – |
| Community water committee | Manage closely | Concerned | Community meeting on tariffs | Social specialist | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Traditional authority | Keep satisfied | Neutral | Courtesy visit before fieldwork | Team leader | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Local NGO | Keep informed | Supportive | Share the study plan | Social specialist | 8 Nov 2026 |
Engagement gaps
- Gap: Water utility is highly influential but has no engagement action.
- Check: Water utility’s stance is unclear.Treat the stance as an assumption to test, not a fact.
- Check: Community water committee is concerned and influential.Hear the concern early and show what changed because of it.
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Stakeholder matrix and action register
Your organisation
5 stakeholders · 1 without action
XLSX · 24 September 2026
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Stakeholder matrix and action register, by email once delivery is connected.
Stakeholder matrix and action register (spreadsheet)
Tool: Stakeholder mapper Result: 5 stakeholders · 1 without action Request: please support stakeholder engagement (SVC-094 / SVC-005).Send as a brief
How the map is drawn, and what it cannot tell you.
- 01
Influence and interest are scored 1 to 5; 3 or more counts as high.
- 02
Groups: manage closely (high, high), keep satisfied (high influence), keep informed (high interest), monitor (low, low).
- 03
Influential stakeholders without an action, and actions without an owner or date, are flagged.
- 04
A part in the work (institution, buyer or sponsor, learner, operator, oversight, delivery partner) and the access to each stakeholder (verified with a source, claimed only, unknown) are your own labels. They change no group or count. A claimed route, and a buyer or sponsor whose route is not verified, are listed.
A map is a plan; relationships are built in person.
- Scores and stances are judgements; revisit them as you learn.
- Record roles and organisations only, never sensitive personal traits.
- Access is a route to a stakeholder. It gives nobody the power to buy, sign or approve.
The four group names are a rule of thumb for where to spend attention first. They are not advice about any organisation, and a stance is your assumption to test, not a fact.
Quality ruleNo personal sensitive traits; engagement assumptions flagged.
Tool owner · Kenneth Gagakuma
The map is yours. The conversations are the work.
This tool records your own judgement of who matters. If you want help planning the engagement, or doing the groundwork around it, these are the services behind it. Neither promises a meeting, an approval or anyone’s support.