Stakeholder analysis, LinkedIn group
These pages serve the global community of practitioners that work on stakeholder analysis. More specifically, these pages are an adjunct to the LinkedIn group Stakeholder analysis. (Note: These pages will move to the domain www.stakeholderanalysis.net that Supras has acquired.
Terminology that relate to stakeholder analysis are available here. Documents on stakeholder analysis are available here. Links that relate to stakeholder analysis are available here.
Introduction
The point of departure for these pages were discussions on stakeholder analysis that took place on several LinkedIn groups in August-September 2011, available here, here and here. These discussions, together with the participants, provided the rationale and nuclues for setting up the present group dedicated to stakeholder analysis. Other inputs came from, among others, the broad understanding of stakeholder analysis available in this Wikipedia article.
Within this broad canvas, and depending upon focus, goals and clients, stakeholder analysis – including data collection and analysis – means different things to different people. Accordingly, the focus is on the similarities and principles that informs and structures all work on stakeholder analysis, with less emphasis given to the differences. In order to grasp and present the breadth of how stakeholder analysis is understood and applied, and provide opportunities for learning, understanding, and sharing across especially disciplines and societal sectors, it is also necessary to address the underlying principles and values that makes for the different understandings and applications of stakeholder analysis.
The broad and underlying context to stakeholder analysis can include different concerns and issues. Two such concerns and issues are: (1) Participation and participatory approaches, and (2) Social analysis. These issues are treated in some detail on separate pages (members and users are encouraged to contribute other issues). These two particular issues are the foundation and starting point for applied and project work, specifically in development cooperation. For example, in situations where experience in local organizations and relevant institution building (e.g., in setting up NGOs) is lacking, capacity building activities in stakeholder analysis should be provided. Likewise, in the case of social analysis, local people should receive training in survey work and data collection, as well as in analysis of data.
Specific tools and approaches
(Information to be added)
The following pages are available:
Lars Soeftestad
Owner and Manager
LinkedIn group "Stakeholder analysis"