Mastering Stakeholder Identification and Analysis

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively identify and analyze stakeholders in various contexts. Through a blend of theoretical learning and practical exercises, attendees learn stakeholder management techniques, communication strategies, and risk mitigation tactics.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of stakeholder identification and analysis in project management.

• Learn the process and techniques for identifying stakeholders.

• Understand the methods for analyzing stakeholders and their impact on the project.

• Develop strategies for managing stakeholders' expectations and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

Targeted Audience:

• Project managers seeking to enhance their stakeholder management skills.

• Business analysts responsible for identifying and analyzing stakeholders in project initiatives.

• Team leaders aiming to improve stakeholder communication and engagement.

• Professionals involved in organizational change management or strategic planning.

• Employees interested in mastering stakeholder identification and analysis techniques for project success.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1:

Overview of Stakeholder Identification and Analysis:

• Overview of stakeholder identification and analysis.

• Benefits of stakeholder management.

• Types of stakeholders.

• Understanding stakeholder interests and influence.

• Mapping stakeholder relationships.

Unit  2:

Techniques for Identifying Stakeholders:

• Techniques for identifying stakeholders.

• Conducting stakeholder interviews.

• Creating stakeholder profiles.

• Developing a stakeholder register.

• Prioritizing stakeholders.

Unit 3:

Stakeholder Analysis Frameworks:

• Stakeholder analysis frameworks.

• SWOT analysis.

• PESTLE analysis.

• Mapping stakeholders' power and interest.

• Analyzing stakeholders' attitudes and behaviors.

Unit 4:

Stakeholder Engagement Strategies:

• Stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Stakeholder communication plan.

• Managing stakeholders' expectations.

• Mitigating stakeholder risks.

• Creating a stakeholder engagement plan.

Unit 5: 

Monitoring and Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement:

• Monitoring and evaluating stakeholder engagement.

• Reviewing stakeholder engagement plan.

• Revising stakeholder engagement plan.

• Common stakeholder management challenges and how to overcome them.

• Best practices in stakeholder identification and analysis.