Relationship Tier Assessment
Tier 1: Core Five (Indispensable mutual relationships) - [ ] Daily/weekly meaningful contact - [ ] Deep knowledge of their needs and capabilities - [ ] Multiple successful exchanges completed - [ ] Would call you in emergency (and vice versa) - [ ] Integrated into each other's planning
Tier 2: Vital Fifteen (Operational network) - [ ] Monthly meaningful contact - [ ] Clear understanding of mutual value - [ ] Regular exchanges or interactions - [ ] Established trust through action - [ ] Would respond to urgent requests
Tier 3: Extended Thirty (Opportunity network) - [ ] Quarterly contact minimum - [ ] Basic relationship established - [ ] Potential for deeper connection identified - [ ] At least one successful interaction - [ ] Maintaining awareness of changes
Local Power Scan Checklist
Resource Controllers: - [ ] Major local employers identified - [ ] Property owners mapped - [ ] Equipment/tool access catalogued - [ ] Supply chain controllers noted - [ ] Infrastructure managers connected
Information Brokers: - [ ] Long-term residents identified - [ ] Community organizers connected - [ ] Local media relationships built - [ ] Informal network hubs mapped - [ ] Communication channels understood
Skill Masters: - [ ] Medical professionals catalogued - [ ] Repair experts identified - [ ] Food production specialists found - [ ] Security providers noted - [ ] Education leaders connected
Connectors: - [ ] Social organizers identified - [ ] Natural networkers befriended - [ ] Event coordinators connected - [ ] Introduction facilitators known - [ ] Bridge builders supported
Barter-Value Audit
Your Offerings:
Skills: - [ ] List all teachable skills - [ ] Identify most locally needed - [ ] Assess your competency level - [ ] Calculate time investment required - [ ] Determine scalability potential
Resources: - [ ] Inventory shareable tools - [ ] Map accessible spaces - [ ] List expendable supplies - [ ] Note production capabilities - [ ] Identify unique access
Knowledge: - [ ] Document specialized knowledge - [ ] List problem-solving capabilities - [ ] Note information sources - [ ] Map professional networks - [ ] Identify teaching abilities
Time: - [ ] Calculate available hours - [ ] Identify flexible time slots - [ ] Note seasonal availability - [ ] Plan sustainable commitment - [ ] Build in rest/recovery
Your Needs:
Immediate: - [ ] List urgent requirements - [ ] Identify alternative solutions - [ ] Map potential providers - [ ] Calculate fair exchange - [ ] Plan approach strategy
Ongoing: - [ ] Document regular needs - [ ] Identify multiple sources - [ ] Build redundant systems - [ ] Create sustainable exchanges - [ ] Develop backup plans
Future: - [ ] Anticipate coming needs - [ ] Build relationships early - [ ] Develop relevant skills - [ ] Create option value - [ ] Position strategically