$npx -y skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill stakeholder-mapBuild a stakeholder map using a power/interest grid, identify communication strategies per quadrant, and generate a communication plan. Use when managing stakeholders, preparing for a launch, aligning cross-functional teams, or planning stakeholder engagement.
| 1 | ## Stakeholder Mapping & Communication Plan |
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| 3 | Map stakeholders on a Power × Interest grid and create a tailored communication plan for each group. |
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| 5 | ### Context |
| 6 | |
| 7 | You are helping build a stakeholder map for **$ARGUMENTS**. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | If the user provides files (org charts, project briefs, team rosters), read them first. If they describe the product or initiative, use that context to infer likely stakeholders. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ### Instructions |
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| 13 | 1. **Identify stakeholders**: List all relevant individuals and groups — executives, engineering leads, designers, marketing, sales, support, legal, finance, external partners, and end users. |
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| 15 | 2. **Classify each stakeholder** on two dimensions: |
| 16 | - **Power** (High/Low): Their ability to influence decisions, resources, or outcomes |
| 17 | - **Interest** (High/Low): How much the project directly affects them or how engaged they are |
| 18 | |
| 19 | 3. **Place stakeholders in the Power × Interest grid**: |
| 20 | |
| 21 | | | High Interest | Low Interest | |
| 22 | |---|---|---| |
| 23 | | **High Power** | **Manage Closely** — Regular 1:1s, involve in decisions, seek their input early | **Keep Satisfied** — Periodic updates, escalate only critical issues | |
| 24 | | **Low Power** | **Keep Informed** — Regular status updates, invite to demos, gather feedback | **Monitor** — Light-touch updates, available on request | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | 4. **For each quadrant**, recommend: |
| 27 | - Communication frequency (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) |
| 28 | - Communication format (1:1, email, Slack, meeting, dashboard) |
| 29 | - Key messages and framing |
| 30 | - Potential risks if this stakeholder is neglected |
| 31 | |
| 32 | 5. **Create a communication plan table**: |
| 33 | |
| 34 | | Stakeholder | Role | Power | Interest | Strategy | Frequency | Channel | Key Message | |
| 35 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |
| 36 | |
| 37 | 6. **Flag potential conflicts**: Identify stakeholders with competing interests and suggest alignment strategies. |
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| 39 | Think step by step. Save the stakeholder map as a markdown document. |
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| 43 | ### Further Reading |
| 44 | |
| 45 | - [The Product Management Frameworks Compendium + Templates](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/the-product-frameworks-compendium) |
| 46 | - [Team Topologies: A Handbook to Set and Scale Product Teams](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/team-topologies-a-handbook-to-set) |