Influence

Importance

Ÿ Ability to sway the position of others

Ÿ The perception that the organization has capacity

Ÿ The past record of the implementation

Ÿ Coalition forming

Ÿ Image created: we have the power to decide; we know whom to talk to in order get a solution or have you transferred if this is not done or repeated

Ÿ Mandate (policy and legislation)

Ÿ Skills and resource to execute the mandate

Ÿ Relations with other stakeholders

Ÿ Ability to have decisions implemented

Ÿ Coalitions (the interest to be associated with success)

Ÿ Recognition

Ÿ Presence

Ÿ Image