Narrative-first, evidence-driven

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Use this to avoid wasting effort. Most change is blocked (or enabled) by a small set of people and processes.

Issue

• Topic:
• Decision point (vote/contract/budget/rule):
• Date:

Deciders (can say yes)

• Chair:
• Members (incl. likely yes/no/maybe):
• Staff owner:

Influencers (can shape the yes)

• Department heads:
• Neighborhood orgs:
• Unions/professional groups:
• Business/community groups:
• Advocacy groups:

Potential blockers (can delay even if they can’t say yes)

• Process chokepoints:
• Likely opposition narratives:
• Legal/technical constraints:

Relationship plan (small)

• Who do we need a 15-minute conversation with?
• Who can deliver the ask better than we can?
• Who can provide credible receipts?

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