Org Planning
This one helps you think through headcount planning and org structure decisions. Ask it about team size, reporting lines, or who to hire next, and you'll get text-based org charts, sequenced hiring plans, and cost modeling. It includes solid benchmarks (like 5-8 direct reports being healthy, or flagging when you have fewer than 4 ICs per manager). Honestly most useful when you're planning a reorg or trying to figure out if your structure is creating bottlenecks. The "which hires are most critical" sequencing is probably the most practical feature since hiring order matters more than people think.
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Install
$ npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill org-planning --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Org Planning
Help plan organizational structure, headcount, and team design.
Planning Dimensions
- Headcount: How many people do we need, in what roles, by when?
- Structure: Reporting lines, span of control, team boundaries
- Sequencing: Which hires are most critical? What's the right order?
- Budget: Headcount cost modeling and trade-offs
Healthy Org Benchmarks
| Metric | Healthy Range | Warning Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Span of control | 5-8 direct reports | < 3 or > 12 |
| Management layers | 4-6 for 500 people | Too many = slow decisions |
| IC-to-manager ratio | 6:1 to 10:1 | < 4:1 = top-heavy |
| Team size | 5-9 people | < 4 = lonely, > 12 = hard to manage |
Output
Produce org charts (text-based), headcount plans with cost modeling, and sequenced hiring roadmaps. Flag structural issues like single points of failure or excessive management overhead.
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Details
- Repository
- github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Categories
- Productivity & Planning, Design & UI/UX
- First seen
- Apr 16, 2026
