2.1 Actors and Stakeholders

Maps the strategic landscape by analyzing which actors have power, what they want, who is most impacted by the outcome, and how they relate to one another. Launch on platform.

Essential if you need to understand who influences or is influenced by the issue at hand.

What is it?

Dragonfly's Stakeholder Analyst is a sophisticated analytical approach for mapping and understanding stakeholder landscapes through multiple dimensions. It combines rigorous power and stake analysis, position assessments, and authentic narrative exploration to provide a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder dynamics, motivations, interactions, and potential strategic moves.

Why is it useful?

Engaging the Stakeholder Analyst helps you to:


Clarify influence and stakes: Systematically map out stakeholders by their power, influence, and exposure to key issues. Understand stakeholder positions: Precisely assess stakeholder stances, flexibility, and non-negotiable red lines.
 Identify synergies and conflicts: Uncover areas of potential collaboration, as well as hidden tensions and trade-offs.
 Enhance strategic foresight: Anticipate stakeholder moves and reactions through comprehensive scenario analysis.
 Inform nuanced decision-making: Provide balanced insights that improve strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement.

How does it work?

The Stakeholder Analyst employs a structured multi-dimensional approach:


1

Stakeholder Landscape Mapping

Focus: Identify and categorize stakeholders based on their power, stake, and roles within the strategic context.
 Example: Classifying government regulators, industry leaders, affected populations, and technical experts by their potential impact and stake in regulatory changes.

2

Dimensional Analysis

Focus: Conduct detailed analysis across key dimensions—power dynamics, positions, perspectives, interaction patterns, equity impacts, synergies, and trade-offs.
 Example: Mapping divergent positions among industry, government, and community groups regarding an environmental policy change.

3

Strategic Recommendations


Focus: Provide specific, actionable guidance for engaging stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and leveraging synergies effectively.
 Example: Recommending tailored communication and negotiation strategies to bridge stakeholder divides around contentious infrastructure projects.

Extension Modules (Advanced Analysis Capabilities)

Depending on strategic requirements, the Stakeholder Analyst can adapt with specialized modules such as:


• Narrative Voices: Capturing authentic stakeholder perspectives through detailed first-person narratives to deeply understand motivations.

• Moderated Debates: Simulating structured dialogues among stakeholders to highlight key controversies and potential consensus points.

• Hybrid Analysis: Combining analytical frameworks with narrative storytelling to provide a richer, more integrated understanding of complex dynamics.

Turning Stakeholder Analysis into Action

To effectively leverage the Stakeholder Analyst approach:

• Tailor analyses precisely: Adapt analysis frameworks and modules to reflect the unique characteristics and complexities of each stakeholder ecosystem.

• Communicate clearly: Structure insights to provide clarity and facilitate both strategic and tactical decision-making.

• Integrate systematically: Continuously incorporate stakeholder insights into strategic planning processes to ensure alignment, responsiveness, and resilience.