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See the relationships your spreadsheet cannot show.

Map stakeholder relationships, uncover critical connectors and identify coordination bottlenecks, so your next decision reflects how the system actually works.

See the structure emerge.

Explore an illustrative set of fictional actors and relationships. Select a node to highlight direct connections.

Flagship service Influence Audits & Stakeholder Bottlenecks
Illustrative, fictional actors 14 actors, 20 links
  • Cluster A
  • Cluster B
  • Link between groups
  • Dots are texture only
Illustrative network

Drag to rotate. Select a node to see its structural position.

  1. We reveal invisible structures.
  2. We turn complex relationships into understandable evidence.
  3. We measure the whole network statistically: density, modularity, gravity and bridges.
  4. We help decision-makers determine where to focus their attention.

A stakeholder list is not a stakeholder network.

A list tells you which organizations and actors are present. It rarely shows how they depend on one another, who connects otherwise separate groups, or where engagement is breaking down. A network reveals the structure beneath the list.

Same 14 actors, 20 fictional connections
A01Actor 01Stakeholder
A02Actor 02Stakeholder
A03Actor 03Stakeholder
A04Actor 04Stakeholder
A05Actor 05Stakeholder
A06Actor 06Stakeholder
A07Actor 07Stakeholder
A08Actor 08Stakeholder
A09Actor 09Stakeholder
A10Actor 10Stakeholder
A11Actor 11Stakeholder
A12Actor 12Stakeholder
A13Actor 13Stakeholder
A14Actor 14Stakeholder
  1. 1A03 has the most direct connections (4).
  2. 2A07 has three, yet it holds the only link to Cluster B. Remove that link and the groups separate.
  3. 3A14 has a single connection.

Lists show who exists. Networks show how they connect.

A connector's position is a reason to look closer. On its own, it does not prove real-world power.

Four blind spots in data-driven policy analysis.

  • Relying on numbers alone.

    We map the relationships behind the figures.

  • Working by instinct instead of a proven method.

    We apply established, statistically sound methods.

  • Treating every relationship as equal.

    We measure strength, gravity and centrality.

  • Seeing part of the system, never the whole.

    We measure the whole network: density, modularity, bridges.

We cover all four, so planning takes less time.

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Analysis that respects the complexity behind every decision.

Dimensions combines research, relationship mapping and rigorous interpretation to make complex stakeholder environments easier to navigate.

  • Actionable findings
  • Transparent assumptions
  • A clear line from evidence to recommendation

Methods include Social Network Analysis, structured research, network mapping in tools such as Gephi, and qualitative interpretation.

Discuss an Influence Audit

Understand who matters in the network, and why.

Influence Audits use Social Network Analysis to examine how stakeholders connect. The result is a clearer picture of structural influence, coordination and dependency, translated into practical engagement priorities.

  1. What We RevealWho holds influence? Who connects separate groups? Where are the bottlenecks?
  2. Our ApproachFrom fragmented evidence to a clearer decision.
  3. ExampleSee the structure emerge.

Understand the network behind your challenge.

Tell us what is difficult to see in your stakeholder environment. We will explore the question, the information you have and whether an Influence Audit is the right approach.