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Adding a Stakeholder

Adding a Stakeholder to your Simply Stakeholders platform.

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Written by SiSta (Customer Success)
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  1. Click on the + button in the top left corner

    Screenshot shows the location of the + (add) button

  2. Select Stakeholder from the dropdown menu

    Screenshot shows the Stakeholder option on the add menu

  3. Add the required field details;

    • Type - Individual or Organisation

    • First Name and Last Name

    • Email and Mobile Number

    • Organisation and Position

    • Contact Group

    • Any Custom Fields if they have been set to show on the Display on add page

    • Select the '+' Add More button to add in the following details

    • Address

    • Relationship Manager

    • Mapping Fields

    • Link Interactions

    • Tag

      Screenshot shows an example of a filled out new stakeholder card

  4. Click on Save & Close. The record has been saved.

  5. Or, Click on Save & Continue. The stakeholder record will open where additional details can be added.

  6. First, enter the stakeholder mapping values; This is found on the left hand side, the values can be set or changed using the edit button.

    • Interest - The level of interest this stakeholder has with the project (Think of “interest” in more of a legal sense of a right to be involved or consulted).

    • Influence - The level of influence on a project, depending on their ability to impact the process and outcomes.

    • Impact - The level of impact the project will have on this stakeholder

    • Effort - How much effort would be needed to improve the relationship with the stakeholder

    • Position - The position of the stakeholder towards the project

    • Criticality - How critical is this stakeholder to the success of the project

      Screenshot shows the location of the stakeholder mapping values

  7. In the Activity History tab:

    • Timeline - Link any interactions or tasks

      Screenshot showing where the tabs are located

  8. In the Relationships tab

    • Relationships - Link the relevant Organisations or Individuals and define the relationship they have in the relationship card

    • Use the Stakeholders view to link or unlink related Organisations and Individuals

    • Use the Network Chart view to see how these Stakeholders relate to each other

      Screenshot shows how to switch between relationship views

  9. In the Details view:

    • Additional Contact Details such as address, phone number, email or social media.

    • Assign the Tag/s connected to this stakeholder

    • Additional information or an alert in Notes

    • Assign a Relationship Manager

    • Upload any Files

    • Add and remove stakeholders across other projects

    • link properties

      Screenshot shows the details view, including the option to scroll down for more information


Note that if adding/ removing stakeholders between projects isn't working, your admin may need to change the contact group settings.

For more help

For more information, to arrange a demo or for product training please contact your Customer Success Account Executive or email [email protected].

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