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1. User: will evaluate, operate, or live with the solution. “Blocker or risk: can slow or stop approval through security, legal, procurement, finance, or inactivity.” Unknown: lacks enough title or engagement evidence for a stronger label.

   In Blocker and detractor mapping

2. No. A senior executive may be the economic buyer or approver while an engaged director, manager, or user acts as the coach or champion. Keep authority, engagement, and demonstrated influence as separate fields. “Start with the account name and a contact list containing name, title, email, and last interaction.” No. Titles can suggest seniority and likely functions, but inferred reporting lines and influence paths must be labeled likely, possible, or unknown until a stakeholder or reliable source confirms them.

   In Prospect list schema

3. 5. Give every relevant stakeholder one next action “Unknown Current role and relevance to the purchase. Validate through a known contact before relying on the person.” A map is a decision aid, not an automated outreach list. Review each message, respect consent and applicable law, and do not convert inferred relationships into personal claims.

   In Referral routing and stakeholder mapping

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