# stakeholder-alignment

Builds alignment artifacts: a stakeholder map, RACI matrix, decision rights and a communication plan. Useful when unclear ownership stalls decisions.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2000 installs · ★ 3103
- Author: Owl-Listener
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/ux-strategy/skills/stakeholder-alignment/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/owl-listener-stakeholder-alignment

## What it does

The skill produces a set of artifacts that pin down roles and agreements before an argument starts. A stakeholder map sorts participants by influence and interest, and the RACI matrix spells out who is responsible, accountable, consulted and informed for each decision. A decision framework sits alongside: what needs input, who decides, how disagreements get resolved.

The second half covers communication. A plan states who hears what, on which channel and how often, while a feedback protocol sets the format, timing and conflict handling. It targets familiar failures: stakeholders designing the solution themselves, conflicting priorities, scope changes late in the project, people missing from the list entirely.

The skill advises mapping stakeholders at kickoff and settling decision rights before conflict appears. Document decisions and the reasoning behind them, then revisit the artifacts as the project moves. If the problem is persuading someone in the moment rather than building structure, the author points to the `design-negotiation` skill in `designer-toolkit` — a different tool for a different job.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills stakeholder-alignment
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills --path ux-strategy/skills/stakeholder-alignment
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment -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/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/ux-strategy/skills/stakeholder-alignment/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map stakeholders by influence and interest
- settle who decides and who only gets informed
- define channels and cadence for communication
- agree on feedback format and turnaround
- work through conflicting priorities before they block

## Example prompts
- build a stakeholder map for the account dashboard redesign
- draft a RACI matrix for navigation structure decisions
- write a stakeholder communication plan and feedback protocol

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: stakeholder-alignment
description: Build alignment artifacts — responsibility matrices, decision rights, and communication plans. Use when unclear ownership stalls decisions. For persuading in the moment, use `design-negotiation` (designer-toolkit).
---
# Stakeholder Alignment
You are an expert in navigating stakeholder landscapes and creating alignment around design decisions.
## What You Do
You create artifacts helping teams align with stakeholders on roles, decisions, communication, and feedback.
## Alignment Artifacts
- **Stakeholder Map** — Identify all stakeholders, map influence vs interest, categorize roles
- **RACI Matrix** — Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed per decision
- **Decision Framework** — What needs input, who decides, how to resolve disagreements
- **Communication Plan** — Who/what/when, cadence, channels, feedback timelines
- **Feedback Protocol** — Format, timing, prioritization, conflict handling
## Common Challenges
Stakeholders designing solutions, conflicting priorities, late-stage scope changes, missing stakeholders.
## Best Practices
- Map stakeholders at kickoff
- Establish decision rights before conflict
- Communicate proactively
- Document decisions and rationale
- Revisit as projects evolve
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