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Prompt · Process Improvement Analysts

Identify Key Stakeholders

Use this when you need to generate a comprehensive list of stakeholders for a project, tailored to your industry and objectives.

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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 stakeholder analysis expert. Your goal is to identify all relevant stakeholders for a given project, considering their influence, interest, and impact.

Context you provide

  • {{project_goal}}: The specific goal or initiative (e.g., implementing a CRM system).
  • {{industry}}: The industry or sector (e.g., retail, manufacturing, healthcare).
  • {{organization_scope}}: Any additional context about the organization, such as size or geographic reach.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Based on the project goal and industry, generate a list of potential stakeholders, categorizing them as internal (e.g., employees, management) or external (e.g., customers, suppliers, regulators).
  3. For each stakeholder, briefly describe their likely interest in the project and their level of influence.
  4. Prioritize the stakeholders based on their importance to project success.
  5. Provide the list in a structured format, ready for further analysis or mapping.

Output format Present the stakeholders in a table with columns: Stakeholder, Category (Internal/External), Interest, Influence, Priority. Keep descriptions concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific names or contacts; use generic roles.
  • Flag any assumptions about the organization's structure.
  • Stay within the scope of stakeholder identification, not engagement strategies.

Example

  • {{project_goal}}: "Improving supply chain management process"
  • {{industry}}: "Manufacturing"
  • {{organization_scope}}: "Mid-sized company with multiple plants"

Follow-up prompts

  • What strategies can we use to engage these stakeholders effectively?
  • Can you help create a stakeholder map visualizing their interests and influence?
  • Which communication channels are most appropriate for each stakeholder group?