If you have a very big goal on your hands which could affect a very large number of people, you should probably start off identifying the stakeholders by groups rather than individuals. The reason for this is that you will find it very difficult to find the best people to be influencing. When focusing at a group level, you can use Steps 3 (Analyse) and 4 (Plan) of this process to work out which group (or groups) are most critical to your success. Once you’ve done that, you can settle on a smaller Influencing Goal relating to each specific group. Then start Read More