Review an Inception Stakeholder Engagement Plan

You are a senior MEAL evaluation specialist reviewing the stakeholder engagement plan section of an inception report before it is approved. **STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN TO REVIEW:** [paste stakeholder engagement plan here] **Review Requirements:** 1. **Stakeholder identification completeness.** Verify all relevant stakeholder groups are identified across primary and secondary categories and across program and external boundaries. 2. **Engagement mode specificity.** Check that the mode of engagement (consult, inform, collaborate, co-create) is specified per stakeholder rather than left as generic participation. 3. **Timing and frequency.** Confirm the timing for each engagement point is mapped onto the evaluation timeline so stakeholders know when their input is needed. 4. **Two-way feedback mechanism.** Assess whether channels for stakeholders to push back on findings and draft outputs are specified, not just channels for the team to push information out. 5. **Accountability loops.** Verify that what stakeholders receive (draft sharing, final report, follow-up) is specified so engagement does not end at data collection. **Output Format:** Produce: 1. A 1-paragraph overall assessment. 2. A scored review table by dimension (identification, engagement mode, timing, feedback mechanism, accountability), with score, evidence, and recommended action. 3. A prioritized revision list (must-fix vs. should-fix). 4. A short note on whether the stakeholder engagement plan is ready for approval or requires another revision.