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+---
+name: stakeholder-authority-map
+description: >
+  Map decision-makers, approval thresholds, and authority delegation chains for
+  transactions, projects, and organizations. Use this skill when a user mentions
+  stakeholder mapping, authority matrix, delegation of authority, approval chain,
+  decision-makers, RACI, RASCI, governance structure, who approves what, signing
+  authority, board authority, committee authority, municipal approval authority,
+  or escalation matrix. Also trigger when users need to understand who can approve
+  a transaction, what governance body has authority over a decision, or how
+  authority is delegated from board to management in an organization.
+---
+
+# Stakeholder Authority Map
+
+Map decision-makers, approval authorities, delegation chains, and governance
+structures. Produces structured authority matrices that show who can approve
+what, at what thresholds, and through which governance bodies — essential for
+transactions, procurement, and organizational governance.
+
+## When to Use
+
+- You need to understand who has authority to approve a transaction or expenditure
+- You are mapping governance structures for due diligence
+- You need to identify all stakeholders affected by a decision or project
+- You are building a RASCI matrix for a project or initiative
+- You need to understand municipal/public sector approval processes
+- You are designing a delegation of authority framework
+
+## Input Requirements
+
+Ask the user for:
+
+1. **Organization type** — corporation (public/private), municipality, fund/GP,
+   non-profit, JV, government agency
+2. **Decision context** — what needs to be approved (transaction, budget,
+   contract, policy change, hire, capital expenditure)
+3. **Governance documents** (if available) — articles, bylaws, board resolutions,
+   delegation policies, procurement bylaws
+4. **Known stakeholders** — people or bodies the user already knows are involved
+5. **Value/threshold** — the dollar amount or significance of the decision
+
+## Authority Mapping Framework
+
+### Step 1: Identify Governance Layers
+
+For each organization type, map the governance hierarchy:
+
+**Corporate (Public):**
+```
+Shareholders (AGM/EGM)
+  └─ Board of Directors
+       ├─ Audit Committee
+       ├─ Compensation Committee
+       ├─ Nomination & Governance Committee
+       └─ Executive Committee (if exists)
+            └─ CEO / Management
+                 ├─ CFO (financial authority)
+                 ├─ CLO/GC (legal authority)
+                 ├─ COO (operational authority)
+                 └─ Business Unit Heads
+```
+
+**Municipality:**
+```
+Council (elected)
+  └─ Mayor / Warden
+       └─ CAO / City Manager
+            ├─ CFO / Treasurer
+            ├─ Director of Engineering / Works
+            ├─ Director of Procurement
+            ├─ City Solicitor
+            └─ Department Heads
+                 └─ Project Managers / Contract Administrators
+```
+
+**Fund / GP:**
+```
+LPs (LPAC for advisory)
+  └─ GP Entity
+       └─ Investment Committee
+            ├─ Managing Partner(s)
+            ├─ Investment Professionals
+            └─ Operating Partners
+                 └─ Portfolio Company Boards
+```
+
+### Step 2: Map Authority Thresholds
+
+Create a threshold matrix showing who can approve what:
+
+| Decision Type | Threshold | Approving Authority | Conditions |
+|--------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------|
+| Capital expenditure | <$25K | Department head | Within budget |
+| Capital expenditure | $25K-$100K | CFO/Treasurer | Within budget; countersigned |
+| Capital expenditure | $100K-$500K | CEO/CAO | Board report required |
+| Capital expenditure | >$500K | Board / Council | Resolution required |
+| Contracts | <$50K | Procurement officer | Competitive process |
+| Contracts | $50K-$250K | Director + Procurement | RFP/tender required |
+| Contracts | >$250K | CEO/CAO or Council | Full tender; council approval |
+| Change orders | <$10K | Project manager | Within contingency |
+| Change orders | $10K-$50K | Contract administrator | Documented justification |
+| Change orders | >$50K | Director / CFO | Board/council report |
+| Hiring | Staff-level | Department head + HR | Within headcount budget |
+| Hiring | Director+ | CEO + Board (if officer) | Compensation committee |
+
+### Step 3: Map Stakeholder Interests
+
+For each key stakeholder, document:
+
+| Stakeholder | Role | Interest | Influence | Position | Engagement Strategy |
+|------------|------|---------|-----------|----------|-------------------|
+| [Name/Role] | [Decision-maker/Influencer/Affected/Informed] | [What they care about] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Supportive/Neutral/Resistant] | [How to engage them] |
+
+### Step 4: RASCI Matrix
+
+For project or initiative governance:
+
+| Activity | [Stakeholder A] | [Stakeholder B] | [Stakeholder C] | [Stakeholder D] |
+|----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
+| [Activity 1] | R | A | S | I |
+| [Activity 2] | C | R | A | I |
+
+**Legend:**
+- **R** — Responsible (does the work)
+- **A** — Accountable (has authority to approve; only one per activity)
+- **S** — Supportive (provides resources or support)
+- **C** — Consulted (provides input before decision)
+- **I** — Informed (notified after decision)
+
+### Step 5: Identify Gaps and Risks
+
+Flag governance issues:
+
+- **Authority gaps**: No one has clear authority for a specific decision type
+- **Threshold gaps**: Dollar ranges not covered by any approval level
+- **Concentration risk**: Single person has authority over too wide a range
+- **Conflict of interest**: Approver has a personal interest in the decision
+- **Delegation without documentation**: Authority exercised without formal delegation
+- **Outdated delegations**: Thresholds that haven't been updated for inflation or growth
+
+## Output Format
+
+```markdown
+# Stakeholder Authority Map: [Organization/Project]
+
+## Governance Structure
+[Hierarchy diagram or description of governance layers]
+
+## Authority Matrix
+
+| Decision Type | <$[x] | $[x]-$[y] | $[y]-$[z] | >$[z] |
+|--------------|-------|-----------|-----------|-------|
+| Capital expenditure | [role] | [role] | [role] | [body] |
+| Contracts | [role] | [role] | [role] | [body] |
+| Change orders | [role] | [role] | [role] | [body] |
+| Hiring | [role] | [role] | [role] | [body] |
+
+## Key Stakeholders
+
+| Name/Role | Authority | Threshold | Delegation From | Conditions |
+|----------|-----------|-----------|----------------|-----------|
+| [name] | [what they can approve] | [up to $amount] | [who delegated] | [limits] |
+
+## RASCI Matrix
+[Activity-level responsibility assignment]
+
+## Governance Gaps and Risks
+[Identified issues with recommendations]
+```
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- Authority thresholds and delegation structures are organization-specific.
+  Always verify against the actual governance documents.
+- Municipal approval authorities are governed by statute (e.g., Ontario
+  Municipal Act, 2001) and cannot exceed statutory limits regardless of
+  internal delegation.
+- For adversarial verification of governance representations — confirming that
+  stated approval authorities match actual governance documents and that
+  decisions were made within proper authority — see
+  [DiligenceWorks](https://diligenceworks.online).