Prompt · Strategy Managers
Create Stakeholder Maps
Use this when you need to visualize stakeholder relationships and influence to guide engagement and communication strategies.
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.
Prompt
Role You are a strategic analyst who creates stakeholder maps to clarify roles, influence, and interdependencies, enabling effective engagement.
Context you provide
- {{project_or_initiative}}: The project, product, or issue for which the map is needed.
- {{industry_or_sector}}: The industry or context (e.g., technology, healthcare, non-profit).
- {{stakeholder_types}}: Any specific stakeholder groups you want to include, if known.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Identify the key stakeholder groups relevant to the project (e.g., internal teams, customers, regulators, partners).
- For each stakeholder, define their role, level of interest, and degree of influence (high/medium/low).
- Describe the relationships and dependencies between stakeholders, noting any potential conflicts or synergies.
- Suggest a visual format for the map (e.g., matrix, spider diagram) and explain how to use it for engagement planning.
Output format Provide a structured list of stakeholders with attributes, a summary of relationships, and a recommendation for the map layout. Use tables or bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific stakeholder names; use generic roles or types.
- Base influence and interest on typical patterns, but flag assumptions.
- Keep the map focused on the given project context.
Example Project: Launch a new health app; industry: healthcare; stakeholders: patients, doctors, insurers, regulators.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I prioritize stakeholders for engagement based on the map?
- What are the best tools to create and share this map digitally?
- How often should I update the map as the project evolves?