Committee Intelligence Templates

Committee intelligence templates standardize the mapping process without constraining the analysis. The template defines the minimum information required for each committee member (role, disposition, influence, key concerns, communication preference), the minimum functional coverage (the six functional areas from the completeness audit), and the minimum update cadence (weekly during active evaluation, bi-weekly during dormant periods). The template does not dictate how the information is gathered — it dictates what information must exist before the deal can advance past defined stage gates.

The stage gate integration is critical. A deal cannot progress from "Discovery" to "Evaluation" without a committee map that covers at least four of the six functional areas. A deal cannot progress from "Evaluation" to "Proposal" without a completeness audit showing all six areas covered. A deal cannot progress from "Proposal" to "Negotiation" without an alignment map showing net positive disposition among high-influence members. These gates catch incomplete committee intelligence before it becomes a lost deal — which is always cheaper than learning about the missing stakeholder during contract negotiation.