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Criterion
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
Purposedifferent
When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
60–90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk NotesSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes
Tagsno overlap
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
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