discover-stakeholder-summary

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2# Stakeholder Summary
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4A stakeholder summary documents the people and groups who have interest in or influence over a project, capturing their needs, concerns, and relationships. Effective stakeholder management often determines project success more than technical execution, making this document essential for navigating organizational complexity.
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6## When to Use
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8- At the start of a new project or initiative to map the landscape
9- When taking over an existing project from another PM
10- Before major decision points that require cross-functional buy-in
11- When experiencing resistance or misalignment mid-project
12- During organizational changes that shift stakeholder dynamics
13- When preparing communication strategies for launches or changes
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15## When NOT to Use
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17- You need the async update you will SEND to stakeholders -> use `foundation-stakeholder-update`; this skill maps them, that one talks to them
18- You are preparing for one specific high-stakes meeting -> use `foundation-meeting-brief`
19- You need customer research synthesis rather than an influence map -> use `discover-interview-synthesis`
20- You want a persona to design or market against -> use `foundation-persona`
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22## Instructions
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24When asked to create a stakeholder summary, follow these steps:
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261. **Identify All Stakeholders**
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