🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
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Categorize stakeholders
primary, secondary, tertiary.
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Map power and interest
to pick a strategy.
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Design engagement
across cultures and power dynamics.
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Hold revealing conversations
not just confirmation.
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Update your Problem Tree
assumptions become evidence.
💡 Skills You Will Gain
Analytical Skills
- → Stakeholder categorization
- → Power-interest assessment
Communication
- → Open-ended questioning
- → Active listening
Relationship Building
- → Trust-building
- → Partnership development
Strategic Planning
- → Engagement design
- → Insight integration
📚 Prerequisites
Prerequisites
This lesson builds directly on your completed work from previous lessons:
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Lesson 1.1: Problem Tree Analysis
Your Problem Tree, tagged (E) or (A).
Required
- Problem Tree, tagged (E)/(A)
- Assumptions to validate
Connections
graph TD
%% Module 1 - Building Foundation
L11["📚 LESSON 1.1
Problem Tree Analysis
• Desk research
• Preliminary analysis
• Tagged assumptions (A)"]
L12["🗺️ LESSON 1.2
Stakeholder Mapping
• Validate assumptions
• Build partnerships
• Convert (A) to (E)"]
L13["📊 LESSON 1.3
Synthesize Data
• Integrate insights
• Refine Problem Tree"]
L14["🎯 LESSON 1.4
Theory of Change
• Flip to positive pathway
• Community-validated vision"]
%% Module 2 - Operationalize
MOD2["🚀 MODULE 2: Operationalize
Community-validated foundation
enables credible operations"]
L21["📋 Lesson 2.1
Logical Framework"]
L22["⚙️ Lesson 2.2
Activity Design"]
L23["✍️ Lesson 2.3
Proposal Writing"]
L24["💰 Lesson 2.4
Budget Estimation"]
%% Relationships - Flow from foundation
L11 --> L12
L12 --> L13
L12 --> L14
L13 --> L14
L14 --> MOD2
MOD2 --> L21
MOD2 --> L22
MOD2 --> L23
MOD2 --> L24
%% Festa Design System Colors
%% Lesson 1.1 - Pepper Green (previous lesson)
style L11 fill:#10B981,stroke:#059669,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
%% Lesson 1.2 - Pot of Gold (current focal point)
style L12 fill:#F59E0B,stroke:#D97706,stroke-width:4px,color:#1F2937,font-weight:bold
%% Lessons 1.3 and 1.4 - Pepper Green (next lessons in module)
style L13 fill:#10B981,stroke:#059669,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style L14 fill:#10B981,stroke:#059669,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
%% Module 2 Container - Leaf
style MOD2 fill:#72B043,stroke:#5A8F36,stroke-width:3px,color:#fff,font-weight:bold
%% Module 2 Lessons - Leaf lighter shade
style L21 fill:#84C556,stroke:#72B043,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
style L22 fill:#84C556,stroke:#72B043,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
style L23 fill:#84C556,stroke:#72B043,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
style L24 fill:#84C556,stroke:#72B043,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
💡 The Learning Journey
Lesson 1.2 tests your Problem Tree, feeding 1.3 and 1.4.
⚠️ Common Pitfall
A checkbox mindset excludes the community.
🚀 Ready to Start?
Ready?
Start with why it matters, or jump to frameworks.