executive-onboarding-playbook

Structure a VP or CPO's first 90 days as a diagnostic process before organizational changes.

Updated Aug 18, 2024

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npx skills add https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile --skill executive-onboarding-playbook-ch-m-n

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Skill: executive-onboarding-playbook
Source: https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile/tree/main/opencode/skills/executive-onboarding-playbook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ch-m-n/dotfile --skill executive-onboarding-playbook-ch-m-n

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This playbook keeps new VP/CPO hires from rushing into sweeping changes by turning their first 90 days into a structured diagnostic process instead of a premature execution sprint.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured Phases: Breaks the transition into Diagnose (Month 1), Validate (Month 2), and Act with Evidence (Month 3) phases so you can build credible context before acting.
Evidence-Based Decisions: Encourages note-taking, cross-checking stories, and building a defensible body of evidence before recommending people or strategy changes.
Executive Alignment & People Assessment: Provides guidance on interviewing the CEO before accepting, mapping unwritten strategy, identifying diamonds in the rough, and launching executive alliance cadences once you start acting.

Quick Start

Use the executive onboarding playbook to structure your first 90 days as a diagnostic process before making any strategic moves.

Frequently Asked Questions about executive-onboarding-playbook

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is a diagnostic 90-day executive onboarding plan for product leaders?▼

A diagnostic 90-day executive onboarding plan structures a VP or CPO transition into Diagnose, Validate, and Act phases to build defensible context before making organizational or strategy changes.

How do I structure my first 90 days as a new VP of Product without rushing into sweeping changes?▼

Structure your first 90 days by dividing the transition into Month 1 Diagnose, Month 2 Validate, and Month 3 Act phases, using diagnostic interviews and evidence logs to guide decisions.

How do I assess my inherited product team during a leadership transition?▼

Assess your inherited product team by conducting diagnostic interviews, cross-checking stories, maintaining an evidence log, and identifying diamonds in the rough before recommending people changes.

Can I use this executive onboarding approach for validating unwritten product strategy?▼

Yes, incoming executive product leaders can use this diagnostic playbook to map unwritten strategy and validate assumptions during months one and two before taking strategic action.

When should a new CPO start making organizational changes during an executive transition?▼

A new CPO should delay organizational changes until Month 3, using the initial two months to conduct diagnostic interviews, build an evidence log, and establish executive alignment cadences.

Why should new product executives avoid premature execution sprints during onboarding?▼

New product executives should avoid premature execution sprints because rushing into changes without a defensible body of evidence risks misjudging team capabilities and unwritten strategy.