Free Stakeholder Mapping Tool — Map Roles

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Stakeholder mapping examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create a stakeholder map for an airport expansion showing the airport authority, construction contractor, city council, aviation regulator, airlines, residents association and environmental group, with planning, approval, safety, capacity, noise and environmental relationships.

Then tryAdd a local business association supporting the airport authority.Change the residents association link to the city council to a public hearing.

Sociogram · Moreno (1934) sociometry · schematex-sociogram

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The drawing

What stakeholder mapping is.

Stakeholder mapping is the practice of identifying the people and groups connected to a project, then showing the relationships that shape its decisions. A map can include sponsors, authorities, delivery teams, suppliers, users and affected communities.

The point is not to rank everyone with a single score. It is to see what each relationship requires: an approval, a contract, a consultation, a review, a service handoff or a response to a concern.

Standard: Moreno (1934) sociometry
Engine: schematex-sociogram
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Who uses it

Who uses stakeholder maps.

Project managers

Approval paths, delivery responsibilities and risks across a major project before the engagement plan is written.

Change and transformation teams

The leaders, frontline users, technical partners and patient representatives needed for a technology rollout.

Public-sector planners

Consultation, regulatory and community relationships around land use, infrastructure or service changes.

How it works

How to make a stakeholder map in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create a stakeholder map for an airport expansion showing the airport authority, construction contractor, city council, aviation regulator, airlines, residents association and environmental group, with planning, approval, safety, capacity, noise and environmental relationships.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a local business association supporting the airport authority.

V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED

FAQ

Common questions

What is a stakeholder map?

A stakeholder map is a visual representation of the people and groups connected to a project, with links that explain their roles, influence, dependencies or concerns.

Who should be included in stakeholder mapping?

Include people or groups that make decisions, provide resources, deliver work, use the outcome, regulate it or are materially affected by it.

How do I make a stakeholder map?

Start with the project and list the decision-makers, delivery teams, partners and affected groups. Then label the important relationships, such as approval, funding, consultation or conflict.

When should I update a stakeholder map?

Update it when the scope, decision path, delivery partners or affected communities change. It should reflect the current project, not only the initial plan.

What is the difference between a stakeholder map and an org chart?

An org chart shows formal reporting lines. A stakeholder map shows the wider project relationships across organizations, communities and decision forums.

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