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#88Chapter 08 — Playbooks by Role
I'm stuck on a deal and need a fresh strategic perspective. **The deal:** [Company, size, what they'd buy] **Current stage:** [Where it is in the pipeline] **Decision-makers:** [Who's involved, what each one cares about] **Champion:** [Who's supporting us internally and why] **Blockers:** [What's preventing the deal from closing] **History:** [What's happened so far — meetings, objections, delays] **Competitive situation:** [Who else they're considering, if known] Analyze this deal and give me: 1. Diagnosis — Why is this deal stuck? What's the real blocker (it might not be what I think)? 2. Stakeholder map — What does each decision-maker need to hear to say yes? 3. Three potential moves — Different approaches I could take this week to un-stick the deal, ranked by likelihood of success 4. A business case draft — Something my champion can share internally to build support 5. Kill criteria — At what point should I walk away and focus elsewhere? Be direct. If the deal looks dead, say so. My time is valuable.

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