This document discusses stakeholder analysis, which is a technique used to identify and assess key people, groups, or institutions that may influence a project or initiative. It defines stakeholders as any person or group that can be impacted by or impact an organization. The document outlines why stakeholder analysis should be used, including to identify those who can influence a project positively or negatively, anticipate how they may impact it, identify groups to collaborate with, and develop strategies to gain support and reduce obstacles. It also discusses when in a project's lifecycle stakeholder analysis should be conducted and provides examples of different types of stakeholders.