Step 1: Formulate the key issue
By producing a map of actors, what issue do you wish to address at a specific stage of a (future) project? It is a good idea to write down this issue on a flip chart so that it is visible while you are working through it.
Step 2: Identify the actors
Now, list all the actors relevant to the project and map them according to the stake diagram (local, national, international level) and their function (funding, supervision, operation, beneficiaries).
Step 3: Define the level of influence and interest
Place the stakeholders in the influence-interest matrix according to their level of concernment and interest in the process.