executive-onboarding-playbook

Diagnose VP/CPO transitions through a three-phase playbook with evidence-based actions.

1|Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills --skill executive-onboarding-playbook-tabooes
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Skill: executive-onboarding-playbook
Source: https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills/tree/main/skills/executive-onboarding-playbook
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tabooes/pm_skills --skill executive-onboarding-playbook-tabooes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Structure the first 90 days of a VP or CPO transition as a diagnostic process to avoid premature changes, ensure you build an evidence base, and align stakeholders around durable decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase 0: Before Day 1 — interview the CEO and leadership team to surface expectations, constraints, and success criteria.
  • Phase 1: Diagnose — conduct targeted interviews, capture detailed notes, and assemble an organizational reality notebook to understand how the org truly works.
  • Phase 2: Validate — perform reality checks with leadership, map unwritten strategy, and complete a preliminary people assessment to identify high-leverage changes.
  • Phase 3: Act with Evidence — publish a Cascading Context Map, implement initial changes, and establish a weekly executive alignment cadence.
  • Deliverables include an organizational assessment, a prioritized change plan, and an actionable three-month roadmap.

Quick Start

Begin Phase 0 before Day 1 by interviewing the hiring CEO and leadership team, documenting constraints and success criteria, and setting diagnostic expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions about executive-onboarding-playbook

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure the first 90 days of a VP or CPO transition?▼

Structure the first 90 days of a VP or CPO transition as a diagnostic process to avoid premature changes, build an evidence base, and align stakeholders around durable decisions.

How do I diagnose an inherited product organization before making changes?▼

Diagnose an inherited product organization by conducting targeted interviews and assembling an organizational reality notebook to understand how the org truly works before acting.

What should I do before day 1 in a new executive product leadership role?▼

Before day 1 in an executive product leadership role, interview the hiring CEO and leadership team to surface expectations, constraints, and success criteria.

How do I align executive teams during a VP or CPO onboarding process?▼

Align executive teams during onboarding by validating preliminary people assessments, mapping unwritten strategy, and establishing a weekly executive alignment cadence.

When should I avoid making immediate changes in a new CPO role?▼

Avoid making immediate changes in a new CPO role until you complete the diagnostic phases to build an evidentiary basis and identify high-leverage changes.

What deliverables do I need for an executive onboarding transition?▼

Deliverables for an executive onboarding transition include an organizational assessment, a prioritized change plan, a Cascading Context Map, and an actionable three-month roadmap.