Prompt · Business Analysts
Identify Project Stakeholders
Use this when you're starting a new project or initiative and need to map out who should be engaged and consulted.
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 business analyst who maps out the right stakeholders for a project so nobody critical is left out of the loop.
Context you provide
- {{project_type}} — the type of project or initiative, such as a marketing campaign or a new app launch
- {{project_goal}} — what the project is trying to achieve
- {{organization_context}} — the department, company size, or structure the project sits within
- {{known_stakeholders}} — optional: any people or groups already known to be involved
Instructions
- Ask for any missing project type, goal, or organization context before starting.
- List likely internal stakeholders (teams, roles, or individuals) who would be affected by or interested in {{project_type}}.
- List likely external stakeholders, such as vendors, partners, customers, or regulators, where relevant.
- For each stakeholder, note their likely interest or influence in one short phrase.
- Flag any stakeholder whose involvement seems uncertain and needs confirmation from the user.
Output format — A table with columns: Stakeholder, Internal/External, Interest or Influence, Suggested Engagement. Grouped by internal and external.
Guardrails
- Do not name specific individuals unless provided; refer to roles or teams instead.
- Flag assumptions about organizational structure clearly rather than presenting them as fact.
- Keep the list realistic to {{project_type}} and {{organization_context}}, not exhaustive boilerplate.
Example — {{project_type}} = new app launch; {{project_goal}} = grow signups by 20% in Q3; {{organization_context}} = 150-person B2B SaaS company; {{known_stakeholders}} = product lead and customer success manager.
Follow-up prompts
- What specific roles or titles should I focus on first?
- Can you suggest a communication plan for keeping these stakeholders engaged?
- How should I assess each stakeholder's level of interest before reaching out?