MOVE 05 · FRAMING & CLARITY · PRO
Map the Stakeholders
List everyone who can influence, approve or block the outcome before you decide who to talk to and in what order.
The person in front of you is rarely the only person deciding.
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WHY IT WORKS
Outcomes stall when an unseen approver, budget owner or skeptic surfaces late. Mapping who matters early lets you shape the message for each, sequence conversations and avoid being blindsided by a veto.
WHEN TO USE IT
- The decision crosses teams or budgets.
- A previous yes was later reversed by someone you did not meet.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT
- The decision is plainly owned by one person who has said so.
- Mapping would become a reason to delay a simple ask.
SIGNALS IT FITS
- Your contact says 'I'll need to run it by…'.
- Approvals take longer than the person you deal with suggests.
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ETHICAL BOUNDARY
Mapping is for clarity, not manipulation. Do not play stakeholders against each other.
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