Stakeholder mapping involves which steps?

• A. All of the above
• B. Identify stakeholders
• C. Prioritize engagement strategies
• D. Assess power and interest

Answer: (A)

Stakeholder mapping is a structured process to identify who has a stake in a project, understand their influence and level of interest, and plan how to engage them. You start by identifying everyone who could be affected by the project or who can affect its success. Next, you assess each stakeholder’s power and interest to determine where they fit in terms of influence and concern. With that information, you prioritize engagement strategies, deciding who needs regular updates, who should be actively managed, and how to allocate your communication and resource efforts. When you combine identifying stakeholders, assessing power and interest, and prioritizing engagement strategies, you cover the full mapping process, which is why All of the above is the best answer. Tools like the power–interest grid often help visualize these relationships and guide where to focus attention.