Network MappingThe funnest thing to do ever!!!

NetworksWe want to build networks:Network-Centric Engagement• Lots of leadership• Self-organizing teams• Rapidly expandable• Efficient• Communication and resources travel in all directions

Stakeholder Mapping“Stakeholder analysis is a term that refers to the action of analyzing the attitudes of stakeholders towards something (most frequently a project). It is frequently used during the preparation phase of a project to assess the attitudes of the stakeholders regarding the potential changes. Stakeholder analysis can be done once or on a regular basis to track changes in stakeholder attitudes over time” - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_analysis

Finding the Stakeholders What questions do we need to ask to find out who our stakeholders are?

Who is interested in data becoming more accessible?What are major events surrounding data in my area?

Start listing them!A helpful matrix will guide you!

Stakeholder interest/mandate

initiatives region/city Expertise sector Open Data Policy

NIC it/data infascture open data mandate

data.gov.in delhi gov it structure

open gov data

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Stakeholder influence Who is important and why?i.eWho is important for decision making?Who is important for spreading the word?Who is important for providing skills?Who can expand the community in a particular way?

How do you involve them?What is the best way to involve a particular stakeholder?

Do a workshop for them?Meeting?Give them information?

Find out their needs? and what they can give?

Part of the matrix is what do these people need? and what can they provide?Capacity?Skills?Ideas?Space to be heard?

Who should be connected?As a node or the center of a network. You’re work is to try to connect people and facilitate taking things forward. Never forget - are you building trust? what are the politics between groups? How much are you willing to take on as facilitator?

Rinse and RepeatStakeholder mapping shouldn’t end, it’s a live exercise.

Thank you!Nisha ThompsonDataMeet.orgnisha@datameet.org@fakenisha