Power/Legitimacy/Urgency Model

The Power/Legitimacy/Urgency Model helps prioritize issues or stakeholders based on three factors: Power (their ability to influence), Legitimacy (the fairness or appropriateness of their claim), and Urgency (how quickly the issue requires attention). If an issue involves someone with all three—power, legitimacy, and urgent importance—it demands immediate focus. Those with two factors are also significant, but less pressing. This model helps organizations identify which problems or stakeholders need prompt action versus those that can be addressed later, ensuring effective and efficient decision-making.