How to Use Stakeholder Analysis

One thing that I think is often overlooked is stakeholder analysis. This analysis is important because it relates the solution back to various stakeholders within the organisation. This is particularly critical in ethical cases and many strategic cases, where stakeholders play a vital role.

It's essential to recognise the concerns of stakeholders and ensure that your solution addresses those concerns. One effective way to do this is by presenting the information in a grid format, ranking stakeholders from most important to least important. In this grid, you can outline their specific concerns and the implications for the proposed solution. This will help you frame your discussion and development of the solution.

Additionally, it's valuable to revisit the stakeholder analysis at the end of your case presentation. You can summarise how your solution effectively addresses each concern. There are several grid formats you can use, such as those that illustrate importance versus influence or power versus interest. These grids can help categorise stakeholders and guide how you manage them throughout the process, including keeping them informed about the solution.

Ultimately, answering the question of how your solution addresses stakeholder concerns is key. By addressing stakeholder issues upfront and guiding the client through the implications in your analysis, you can clearly show how your solution effectively resolves these concerns for various stakeholder groups.