WK3 HW

The purpose of this assignment is to identify key stakeholders within your organization who are affected by, have influence over, or have an interest in solving the problem you are attempting to address with your action research project.

Stakeholder analysis requires you to examine a number of variables in relation to each individual or group you have identified. Use the “Stakeholder Analysis” spreadsheet to record the results of the stakeholder analysis.

In the analysis, list titles and groups of stakeholders. Do not list names of specific individuals. It is important to note the role each stakeholder has in the problem and solving it. Determine whether or not the individual or group has a negative, indifferent, positive, or very positive predisposition about the problem.

Within the “Stakeholder Analysis” spreadsheet is a tab labeled “Current-State Matrix.” Study the terminology related to influence and support and think about how each block describes the feelings a stakeholder may have about the problem and proposed solution. For example, there may be a group or individual that has a high degree of support in regard to solving the problem. If you know that person or group also has a high level of influence in how the problem is solved, it is important to think about how you will approach this person or group in terms of seeking information and presenting potential solutions. Taking time to rank the level of influence and support for each stakeholder is critical as you proceed because it may have a large role in determining whether or not specific problem solutions can be and are implemented.

Take the time necessary to conduct research that will help you determine possible stakeholder reactions and issues related to potential solutions. Think about the motivation, drivers, and expectations of exchange for each stakeholder, the problem, and the proposed solutions. Finally, consider the role of the stakeholder, including when the stakeholder needs to be involved in the change effort, any stakeholder management activities, and stakeholder deliverables and timelines. If a stakeholder will ultimately end up having a designated role in implementing the solution, the ability to articulate the role, scope, and timeframe will be of utmost importance.

Complete the “Stakeholder Analysis” spreadsheet and submit it to your instructor along with a 500-word summary of your findings. In the summary, discuss the following.

1. Summarize stakeholder attitudes about the identified problem and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.

2. Summarize stakeholder attitudes or experiences related to previously implemented problem solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.

3. Summarize stakeholder ideas for potential solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.

4. Who are the stakeholders you will seek to act as sponsors to support you in the implementation of a problem solution? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders are key to implementing a solution.

5. Who are the stakeholders that will likely be directly affected by solving the problem? Provide specific ways these stakeholders could be directly affected by solving the problem.

6. Who are the stakeholders who could pose potential roadblocks to solving the problem? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders could pose potential roadblocks and what those roadblocks could be.

Stakeholder Template

Stakeholder Analysis

Directions: To conduct the stakeholder analysis, begin by identifying individuals and groups that are affected by, have influence over, or have an interest in solving the problem you are attempting to address in the organization. List titles and groups in the specified column. Do not list names of specific individuals. Next, describe the role of each individual/group using the corresponding column. It is important to determine whether or not the individual/group has a

negative

(

–

), indifferent (

0

),

positive

(

+

) or very positive (+) predisposition about the problem, and this should be noted in the corresponding column. Next, determine the individual/group level of influence and support using the “

Current-State Matrix

” terminology from the corresponding tab. Examine the remaining columns and use the research you have conducted to make notes about anticipated reaction and issues, motivation, driver, expectations of exchange, when the stakeholder needs to be involved in the change effort, stakeholder management activities, who delivers, when due, and status columns.

` Title or Group Role Predisposition Support Influence Anticipated Reaction and Issues Motivation, Drivers, Expectations of Exchange When does this stakeholder need to be involved in the change effort? Stakeholder Management Activities Who Delivers When Due Status – 0 +

++

Support
positive
unsure neutral negative
Open Text Predisposition Sum

– 0 + ++

Pulldown

Pulldown Open Text Open Text Open Text Open Text Open Text Open Text Open Text
0 0 0 0

Current-State Matrix

INFLUENCE	Negative Support/High Influence (Commit)	Positive Support/High Influence (Leverage)
Negative Support/Moderate Influence (Invest)	Positive Support/Moderate Influence (Plan)
Negative Support/Low Influence (Marginalize)	Positive Support/Low Influence (Maintain)
SUPPORT