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Prompt · Strategy Managers

Create Stakeholder Maps

Use this when you need to visualize stakeholder relationships and influence to guide engagement and communication strategies.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Identify the key stakeholder groups relevant to the project (e.g., internal teams, customers, regulators, partners).
  3. For each stakeholder, define their role, level of interest, and degree of influence (high/medium/low).
  4. Describe the relationships and dependencies between stakeholders, noting any potential conflicts or synergies.
  5. 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?