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title: stakeholder-map skill (phuryn/pm-skills)
slug: skill-pm-stakeholder-map
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updated_at: 2026-09-10T16:51:24.615Z
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**What it does.** Build 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. Part of [[skills-pm-skills]] (phuryn/pm-skills).

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| Upstream | [phuryn/pm-skills](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills) |
| Skill file | [pm-execution/skills/stakeholder-map/SKILL.md](https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills/blob/HEAD/pm-execution/skills/stakeholder-map/SKILL.md) |
| License | MIT |
| Author | Paweł Huryn |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- Claude Code: `claude plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skills` then `claude plugin install pm-execution@pm-skills` (the plugin that holds this skill).
- Other agents: `npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill stakeholder-map`, or copy `pm-execution/skills/stakeholder-map/` into `~/.claude/skills/stakeholder-map/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/phuryn/pm-skills/HEAD/pm-execution/skills/stakeholder-map/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: stakeholder-map
description: "Build 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."
```

## Stakeholder Mapping & Communication Plan

Map stakeholders on a Power × Interest grid and create a tailored communication plan for each group.

### Context

You are helping build a stakeholder map for **$ARGUMENTS**.

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.

### Instructions

1. **Identify stakeholders**: List all relevant individuals and groups — executives, engineering leads, designers, marketing, sales, support, legal, finance, external partners, and end users.

2. **Classify each stakeholder** on two dimensions:
   - **Power** (High/Low): Their ability to influence decisions, resources, or outcomes
   - **Interest** (High/Low): How much the project directly affects them or how engaged they are

3. **Place stakeholders in the Power × Interest grid**:

   | | High Interest | Low Interest |
   |---|---|---|
   | **High Power** | **Manage Closely** — Regular 1:1s, involve in decisions, seek their input early | **Keep Satisfied** — Periodic updates, escalate only critical issues |
   | **Low Power** | **Keep Informed** — Regular status updates, invite to demos, gather feedback | **Monitor** — Light-touch updates, available on request |

4. **For each quadrant**, recommend:
   - Communication frequency (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
   - Communication format (1:1, email, Slack, meeting, dashboard)
   - Key messages and framing
   - Potential risks if this stakeholder is neglected

5. **Create a communication plan table**:

   | Stakeholder | Role | Power | Interest | Strategy | Frequency | Channel | Key Message |
   |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

6. **Flag potential conflicts**: Identify stakeholders with competing interests and suggest alignment strategies.

Think step by step. Save the stakeholder map as a markdown document.

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### Further Reading

- [The Product Management Frameworks Compendium + Templates](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/the-product-frameworks-compendium)
- [Team Topologies: A Handbook to Set and Scale Product Teams](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/team-topologies-a-handbook-to-set)

Back to [[skills-pm-skills]] or [[agent-skills]].