# eol-stakeholder-sequence

This skill organizes stakeholder meetings before retiring a product. It uncovers contractual and operational pitfalls prior to any public announcement.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 907 installs · ★ 7673
- Author: deanpeters
- License: CC-BY-SA-4.0 · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/tree/HEAD/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-16
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence

## What it does

The skill structures internal conversations when an end-of-life decision is made. Discussions start with legal and finance teams, then proceed to sales, marketing, and customer support. Talking to departments that can halt the shutdown takes priority over notifying technical teams.

Level 2 serves as the default option with seven or eight stops. Level 3 is heavier. It targets hardware lines and regulated products where oversight runs strict. Skipping legal review on contracted offerings breaks the retirement plan early.

Each stop defines what information to gather, what context to provide, and which red flags to monitor. If you do not supply product details upfront, the assistant asks up to three clarifying questions before producing short bullet points.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill eol-stakeholder-sequence -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill eol-stakeholder-sequence -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill eol-stakeholder-sequence -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills eol-stakeholder-sequence
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill eol-stakeholder-sequence -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --path skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills --skill eol-stakeholder-sequence -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills/tree/HEAD/skills/eol-stakeholder-sequence/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- sequence internal stakeholder reviews before sunsetting a product
- surface contractual liabilities before informing customers
- track undocumented promises made by sales representatives
- define inputs and commitments needed for each department meeting

## Example prompts
- Plan the stakeholder conversation order for deprecating our legacy reporting system.
- Map out who to interview first when sunsetting a commercial hardware line.
- Create a sequence of internal review stops for retiring an outdated API module.

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From the same set: [deanpeters/product-manager-skills](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/by/deanpeters/product-manager-skills.md) — 73 cards

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