Stakeholder mapping is a method for identifying, organizing, and understanding the role of individuals and groups within a system or community. A stakeholder map visually illustrates the key relationships between people. Visualizing who is involved in a system or community helps determine the individuals who should be involved when addressing a given challenge. This method is particularly helpful when first beginning to tackle a topic or problem that students may not fully understand and will likely need to determine who to talk to and who to involve in their process.