3.15. Phase 2: Define Project: Stakeholder Identification with Onion Diagram

The slide animation will guide you through this slide. It is particularly helpful for explaining how the

tool works. Start with reminding participants that they have already conducted stakeholder

identification with the support of CPIG segmentation model (if the group did not participate in part

1 of the course) you may ask what identification methods do they use in their projects. Then

introduce this tool. Explain that despite the terminology it is applicable in all types of projects, not

necessarily IT ones.

When you address all questions and concerns follow to exercise “Using Onion Diagram”. If time is

an issue you can include a facilitated application of the tool to identify sample stakeholders in each

of the categories. Though it is not mandatory exercise it does not take a lot time so we recommend

to conduct it in a normal mode.

Timing: 15–30 minutes

Up to 10 minutes—presenting and discussing the tool Up to 15 minutes—conducting the exercise with debrief Up to 15 minutes—tool presentation combined with facilitated identification of some stakeholders 5 minutes—time buffer

References

Alexander, Ian F. 2005: “A Taxonomy of Stakeholders. Human Roles in System Development”. International

Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, Vol. 1, 1, 2005, pp. 23–59 (to learn more about Onion

Diagrams and their applications)