# Mutual Action Plans

> Create mutual action plans (MAPs) that align buyer and seller on steps, owners, and dates to reach a decision and successful onboarding. Use when deals need shared process control, multi-stakeholder coordination, or clearer paths to close.

- Skill: `itsual/mutual-action-plans` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add itsual/mutual-action-plans`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/itsual/mutual-action-plans/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: itsual (https://skillmd.com/u/itsual)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/itsual/mutual-action-plans

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# Mutual Action Plans

## Overview

A mutual action plan is a shared roadmap of what buyer and seller will do to evaluate, decide, and implement. It replaces vague “next steps” with joint accountability.

## When to Use

- Complex evaluation cycles
- Multi-stakeholder enterprise deals
- Proof-of-concept and pilot programs
- Deals at risk of stalling

## Core Practices

- Co-create with the champion, don’t dictate
- List steps, owners, and target dates through go-live (not only signature)
- Include buyer-side tasks (security review, legal, budget approval)
- Review and update in every meaningful interaction
- Use the MAP to surface blockers early

## Principles

- Mutual means the buyer owns steps too
- A MAP without dates is a wishlist
- Success criteria for evaluation should be explicit
- MAPs reduce “no decision” outcomes

## Verification

- [ ] Buyer has acknowledged and contributed to the plan
- [ ] Critical path steps have owners and dates
- [ ] Plan is live in CRM or shared doc and kept current