STA: Stakeholder Map
Document Type
Code: STA
Name: Stakeholder Map
Domain: Risk & Governance
Abstract
This specification defines the Stakeholder Map document type within the BSpec 1.0 Universal Business Specification Standard. It identifies influence and impact stakeholders, and records active engagement requirements.
Purpose and Scope
Stakeholder Map establishes who can materially influence outcomes, operations, compliance posture, funding outcomes, and execution feasibility. It is used for strategy, governance, ethics, and risk communication planning.
Document Metadata Schema
yaml
---
id: STA-{stakeholder-set}
title: "Stakeholder Map — [Stakeholder Set Name]"
type: STA
status: Draft|Review|Approved|Active|Deprecated
attribution_required: false
version: 1.0.0
owner: Governance-Lead|Leadership-Team
stakeholders: [governance-team, legal, leadership-team, investor-relations]
domain: risk-governance
priority: High|Medium|Low
horizon: strategic
visibility: internal
depends_on: [PUR-*,VAL-*]
enables: [GOV-*,COM-*,ETH-*,LEG-*]
stakeholder_groups: [internal, external, regulatory, customer, partner, investor]
influence_scale: low|medium|high|critical
engagement_rhythm: quarterly|monthly|ad-hoc
review_cycle: annual
---Structure
- Stakeholder Inventory: Named stakeholders and accountable owners.
- Interest and Influence Matrix: Power-interest and risk-exposure mapping.
- Engagement Model: Who is consulted, informed, governed, and escalated.
- Grievance and feedback channels: Formal and informal communication channels.
Validation Checklist
- [ ] Critical stakeholders and owners are all represented.
- [ ] Influence and urgency are explicitly rated.
- [ ] Engagement cadence and escalation paths are documented.
- [ ] Cross-domain linkages to risk, compliance, strategy, and ethics are explicit.