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.
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 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
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- 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).
- For each stakeholder, briefly describe their likely interest in the project and their level of influence.
- Prioritize the stakeholders based on their importance to project success.
- 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?