Agent skill · product strategy · borghei
strategic-alignment
Cascades strategy from boardroom to individual contributor and detects misalignment. Use when teams pull in different directions, OKRs don't connect, departments optimize locally at company expense, or strategy doesn't translate to execution.
Why this skill is useful
Provides frameworks and methodologies for diagnosing and realigning organizational strategy that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
About 12k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-21. 462 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Strategic Alignment Engine Strategy fails at the cascade, not the boardroom. This skill detects misalignment before it becomes dysfunction and builds systems that keep strategy connected from CEO to individual contributor. Keywords strategic alignment, strategy cascade, OKR alignment, orphan OKRs, conflicting goals, silos, communication gap, department alignment, strategy articulation, cross-functional alignment, goal cascade, misalignment, alignment score, local optimization, strategy communication, cascade mapping --- The Alignment Problem The further a goal gets from the strategy that created it, the less likely it reflects the original intent. This is the organizational telephone game. It happens at every stage. The question is how bad it is and how to fix it. --- Clarify First Before generating, confirm these inputs. If any is unknown or vague, ASK — do not assume: [ ] Which deliverable is needed (full diagnostic, cascade map, silo diagnosis, communication-gap analysis, or workshop agenda) — each uses a different step of the framework [ ] The current strategy stated in one sentence — alignment is tested against the source; if the strategy itself is vague, fix that before cascading [ ] The actual goals/OKRs at company, team, and individual levels — orphan, conflict, and coverage-gap detection needs the real cascade, not a hypothetical one [ ] Company size and structure — the 5-person test and hierarchical cascade assumptions need adapting for large or matrixed orgs Stop rule: ask only the 2-3 that most change the output. If the user says "just draft it," proceed and list your assumptions at the top of the artifact. --- Step 1: Strategy Articulation Test Before checking cascade, check the source. The 5-Person Test Ask five people from five different teams: "What is the company's most important strategic priority right now?" Result Score Diagnosis -------- ------- ----------- All 5 give the same answer 10/10 Clear articulation. Check cascade. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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