Stakeholder management
Effective stakeholder identification and mapping rely on tools like the Power-Interest Grid, which categorizes stakeholders by their influence and stake in the project, and multi-dimensional maps assessing impact, relationships, and attitudes. Relationship network maps visualize alliances and conflicts, while digital platforms such as Miro or Mural enable collaborative plotting for complex projects like SRP.
Negotiation and communication skills manage conflicting interests by fostering dialogue, such as through active listening to uncover underlying needs and interest-based bargaining to find win-win solutions. In SRP, these skills help reconcile government priorities with community livelihoods by building trust via transparent forums.
Best practices for inclusive, sustainable collaboration include regular feedback loops, capacity-building for marginalized groups, and adaptive engagement plans monitored via engagement matrices. From Ugandan community projects, like those in climate adaptation similar to your work, participatory budgeting ensures locals co-decide resource use, sustaining buy-in over time by addressing exclusion early