Students should research and identify an article on the subject of stakeholder mapping and its role as a critical tool for leaders. The article should discuss the purpose of stakeholder mapping and explain how it is used. Articles must come from a reputable source (no Twitter, Facebook or Wikipedia), be submitted a copy of or link to the article must be included in the submission. Students should write a paragraph on their thoughts about stakeholder mapping. Solution Stakeholders are individuals or organizations that will be affected in some significant way by the outcome of the evaluation process or that are affected by the performance of the intervention, or both. Not all stakeholders have the same stake in the interventions and it is important to recognize the level of influence each stakeholder has on the project and its evaluation. This information will guide the data-collection process and allow you to identify the stakeholders who will serve as the main sources of data for the evaluation. Stakeholder mapping in 4 steps When initally mapping stakeholders it is important to consider these questions:.