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mead

Maps stakeholders and cultures to sequence engagement for agreement decisions.

4|Updated Apr 30, 2026
Search Tags:#governance#alignment#cross-functional#stakeholder#decision-making#buy-in#coalition
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/satsilem/claude-skills-pantheon --skill mead
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: mead
Source: https://github.com/satsilem/claude-skills-pantheon/tree/main/skills/mead
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/satsilem/claude-skills-pantheon --skill mead

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Mead maps the human terrain of a decision, identifying who has formal authority, who wields informal influence, and where incentives diverge, so teams can surface alignment gaps and build trustworthy paths to a decision.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stakeholder mapping: identify Decider, Influencers, Blockers, Allies, Affected parties, and Gatekeepers, and capture for each:
    • Position, Priorities, Incentives, Concerns, and culture signals
  • Define the minimum coalition: specify who is required to win, who must be neutral, and who could oppose
  • Classify obstacles by type: Substantive, Cultural, Cost
  • Sequence engagement: plan pre-briefs, ally-building, and the formal ask in the right order
  • Output the alignment plan: include outcome, coalition, obstacles/responses, engagement sequence, success signals, and fallback
  • Edge-case guardrails: address purely technical decisions or unknown stakeholders and reject manipulation

Quick Start

State the outcome, map stakeholders by role, and draft a minimal coalition and engagement sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions about mead

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I build cross-functional alignment among stakeholders for a major decision?▼

Build cross-functional alignment by mapping stakeholders by role, defining a minimum coalition, and sequencing engagements to secure durable buy-in.

What is stakeholder mapping and how does it improve decision-making?▼

Stakeholder mapping identifies formal authority versus informal influence, capturing priorities and incentives to surface alignment gaps and build trustworthy decision paths.

How do I sequence engagement to win stakeholder buy-in for a cross-functional initiative?▼

Sequence engagement by planning pre-briefs and ally-building before the formal ask, securing the minimum coalition in the correct order.

Does this approach work for identifying and managing stakeholder obstacles like cultural resistance?▼

Yes, this approach explicitly classifies obstacles into Substantive, Cultural, and Cost types, allowing targeted responses for cultural resistance.

When should I not use a stakeholder alignment plan for decision-making?▼

Avoid stakeholder alignment plans for purely technical decisions lacking cross-party dependencies, or when stakeholders are entirely unknown, as guardrails reject manipulation.

What is the best way to define a minimum coalition for internal approvals?▼

The best way to define a minimum coalition is to specify exactly who is required to win, who must be neutralized, and who could oppose the approval.

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