stakeholder-alignment
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).
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads stakeholder-alignment automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
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
FAQ
What does the stakeholder-alignment skill do?
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).
How do I install stakeholder-alignment?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/owl-listener/designer-skills --skill stakeholder-alignment in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/stakeholder-alignment/ (personal) or .claude/skills/stakeholder-alignment/ (project).
Which AI agents can use stakeholder-alignment?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is stakeholder-alignment safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains stakeholder-alignment?
It is published by owl-listener in owl-listener/designer-skills. It has 2,071 recorded installs.
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