Stakeholder Lists by Industry and Project Type

Need to identify the people, groups and organisations affected by your project? Use these stakeholder lists as practical checklists to start your stakeholder analysis and spot stakeholders you may have missed.

by Tam M. | reviewed 28/08/2026

Start with the right stakeholder checklist

Choose the list that most closely matches your project or sector. A specialist list is usually the fastest starting point, but every project is different, so treat each list as a prompt rather than a complete answer.

For a broad cross-industry checklist, start with the 105 stakeholder list. For project delivery specifically, see project stakeholders.

View the 105 stakeholder checklist How to analyse stakeholders

Technology & digital stakeholder lists

Use these lists for artificial intelligence, software, IT services, data, digital commerce and technology-enabled change.

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AI Stakeholders

Identify the people and groups involved in or affected by an AI project, including sponsors, users, people affected, data teams, engineers, domain experts, security, legal, regulators and suppliers.

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Software Development Stakeholders

A focused checklist covering product, users, delivery, UX, engineering, QA, security, DevOps, data, support, suppliers and governance across the software lifecycle.

IT Project Stakeholders

A broad IT checklist covering infrastructure, networks, databases, software, support, procurement, technical management and business roles.

Big Data & Analytics Stakeholders

Identify business, data, technology, governance and user stakeholders involved in analytics and big-data initiatives.

ITIL Stakeholders

A stakeholder checklist for IT service management, service delivery, support, suppliers and customers.

Business process management stakeholders

BPM Stakeholders

Stakeholders to consider when changing, redesigning or managing business processes.

eCommerce Stakeholders

A checklist for online retail and ecommerce projects, including customers, operations, technology and commercial stakeholders.

Bitcoin Stakeholders

Typical participants and affected groups in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency projects and ecosystems.

Public, healthcare & community stakeholder lists

Useful for public services, policy, healthcare, education and community-facing projects.

Healthcare Stakeholders

Roles, departments and groups commonly involved in healthcare services and healthcare change.

Hospital Stakeholders

A hospital-specific checklist spanning patients, clinical teams, management, support services and external organisations.

Government Stakeholders

Stakeholders commonly involved in government programmes, public administration and public-sector projects.

Political Stakeholders

Political, governmental, international and non-governmental actors who can influence public affairs.

Community Stakeholders

A starting point for local projects, consultations and initiatives that affect communities.

Stakeholders in Schools

Education stakeholders including pupils, families, teachers, leaders, support functions and external bodies.

Climate Change Stakeholders

53 stakeholders spanning government, science, business, communities, campaign groups and international bodies.

Industry & commerce stakeholder lists

Sector-specific lists for construction, retail and specialist commercial contexts.

Construction Stakeholders

A checklist of clients, designers, contractors, regulators, communities, suppliers and other construction stakeholders.

Retail Stakeholders

71 potential retail stakeholders, from customers and employees to landlords, suppliers, regulators and investors.

Structured Settlement Stakeholders

Who may be involved in a structured settlement claim, including claimants, attorneys, insurers and annuity specialists.

General project stakeholder lists

105 Stakeholders: Master Checklist

A broad list of project and organisational stakeholders to use when no specialist list fits your situation.

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Project Stakeholders

A practical guide to identifying the stakeholders who can support, influence, use or be affected by a project.

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What to do after identifying your stakeholders

A stakeholder list is only the first step. Next, decide which people and groups matter most, understand their interests and influence, and plan how you will involve them.

Stakeholder analysis

Stakeholder mapping

Stakeholder management