What is stakeholder analysis?
  Stakeholder analysis is a process of 
   systematically gathering and analyzing 
   qualitative information to determine 
   whose interests should be taken into 
   account when developing and/or 
   implementing a policy or program.
    Who is a stakeholder?
  Actors (persons or organizations) who 
   have a vested interest in the policy that is 
   being promoted are considered 
   stakeholders in the process. 
  These stakeholders or “interested parties” 
   can usually be grouped into the following 
   categories: international, public, national 
   political, commercial/private, 
   nongovernmental organization (NGO)/civil 
   society, labor, and users/ consumers.
    Which stakeholder characteristics 
    are analyzed?
  Characteristics such as knowledge of the 
   policy, interests related to the policy, 
   position for or against the policy, potential 
   alliances with other stakeholders, and 
   ability to affect the policy process (through 
   their power and leadership) are analyzed.
    What are the steps in stakeholder 
    analysis?
  The following are the major steps in the 
   process:
    Planning the process
    Selecting and defining a policy
    Identifying key stakeholders
    Adapting the tools
    Collecting and recording the information
    Filling in the stakeholder table
    Analyzing the stakeholder table
    Using the information
    What can be achieved with
    stakeholder analysis?
  To increase support or build consensus for 
   reform, policy makers and managers must 
   take additional steps following the 
   stakeholder analysis.
  They should use the information 
   generated by the stakeholder analysis to 
   develop and implement strategic 
   communication, advocacy, and negotiation 
   plans or to hold consensus-building 
   workshops.