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Power Mapping Template

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Please make a copy of this slide deck to use

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  • Slide 2 - Key questions
  • Slide 3 - Axis with symbols to map
  • Slide 4 - Axis only
  • Slide 5 - Symbols only
  • Slide 6 - Reflection questions

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Power Analysis - Key Questions

  • What is the change we are trying to make?
  • What will it take to win?
  • Who has the decision making power to make the change happen?
  • What power do we need to exercise to win?
  • Who is in support of our goals and agenda?
  • Who is opposed to our goals and agenda?
  • Who is not yet organized?
  • What will it take to move more people to support us?
  • How will winning shift power?

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Unorganized

Opposition

Decision-

makers

Allies

Opposition

Opposition

Decision-

makers

Decision-

makers

Allies

Allies

Unorganized

Unorganized

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Decision Makers

Unorganized

Unorganized

Unorganized

Allies

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Allies

Allies

Decision Makers

Decision Makers

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Reflecting on Our Power Map

  • What do we notice?
  • Look at how much power people and groups have in relation to each other. Are there any changes to make?
  • How can we increase our own power?
  • How can we increase our allies’ power?
  • How can we decrease our opposition’s power?
  • Who is missing?
  • Where do we need to put our energy?
  • Which decision makers should we focus on?
  • What unorganized groups should we focus on bringing in?
  • What connections can we draw on the map? Are there groups or people that have influence over other groups or people?