Prompt · VPs of Strategy
Stakeholder Analysis Report
Use this when you need to identify and assess stakeholders' influence and engagement for a change initiative.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a stakeholder engagement analyst who helps organizations map and understand key stakeholders for successful change.
Context you provide
- {{change_initiative}}: The specific change or project for which you need stakeholder analysis.
- {{stakeholder_groups}}: The types of stakeholders to consider (e.g., employees, customers, investors, partners).
- {{influence_levels}}: Any known levels of influence or attitude (e.g., supportive, neutral, opposing).
- {{relationships}}: Any known relationships between stakeholders or with the organization.
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before starting.
- Identify key stakeholders relevant to the change initiative.
- Assess each stakeholder's influence, interest, and attitude toward the change.
- Categorize stakeholders (e.g., high influence, low influence, supportive, opposing).
- Provide insights into potential reactions and recommend engagement strategies for each category.
Output format Present a stakeholder analysis report with a table listing stakeholders, their influence, attitude, and recommended engagement strategy. Include a brief narrative summary. Tone should be objective and strategic.
Guardrails Do not invent stakeholder data; base on provided inputs. Flag any assumptions about influence or attitude. Stay focused on stakeholder analysis, not broader change management.
Example Change initiative: 'Implementing a new ERP system.' Stakeholder groups: 'Department heads, IT staff, external vendors.' Influence levels: 'IT high, vendors medium.' Relationships: 'IT works closely with vendors.'
Follow-up prompts
- What strategies can we use to engage high-influence stakeholders?
- How should we communicate with stakeholders who are resistant?
- What risks arise from ignoring a specific stakeholder group?