Mastering Stakeholder Identification and Analysis
Overview:
Introduction
Stakeholder identification and analysis is a crucial part of any project management plan. This process helps in identifying all the individuals, groups, and organizations who may affect or be affected by a project. In this five-day training course, we will cover the essential tools and techniques required for effective stakeholder identification and analysis.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, 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:
- This training course is targeted towards project managers, team leaders, business analysts, and anyone involved in project planning and execution. It is also suitable for professionals who want to enhance their stakeholder management skills.
Course Outlines:
Unit 1:
- 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
- Conducting stakeholder interviews
- Creating stakeholder profiles
- Developing a stakeholder register
- Prioritizing stakeholders
Unit 3:
- Stakeholder analysis frameworks
- SWOT analysis
- PESTLE analysis
- Mapping stakeholders' power and interest
- Analyzing stakeholders' attitudes and behaviors
Unit 4:
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Stakeholder communication plan
- Managing stakeholders' expectations
- Mitigating stakeholder risks
- Creating a stakeholder engagement plan
Unit 5:
- 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