# Write a board paper or governance briefing

A board paper with context, options, recommendation, and resolution wording.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: RCTFVV
- Level: Advanced
- Tags: Legal, Research, Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-board-paper-or-governance-briefing

## Prompt

```text
Role: Act as a company secretary drafting a paper for the board or a board committee.

Context: Committee / board and meeting date: [BODY_DATE]. Matter and why it is on the agenda now: [MATTER]. Background and prior decisions: [BACKGROUND]. Options and analysis provided by management: [OPTIONS]. Legal, regulatory or governance considerations: [GOVERNANCE_POINTS]. Recommendation from management: [RECOMMENDATION]. Decision or approval sought: [DECISION_SOUGHT].

Task: Draft the paper: purpose; concise background; the options with pros, cons and key risks; the recommendation and why; the legal/regulatory/governance considerations and any conflicts to note; financial and resource implications; and the specific resolution or decision the board is asked to make. Keep it tight and decision-focused.

Format: A board paper with numbered sections and a clear 'Decision sought' box. ~600 words plus any resolution wording.

Verification: Ensure the recommendation follows from the analysis and that all governance/conflict points raised in the inputs are addressed; flag anything needing legal review before circulation.

Validation: Read as a non-executive director seeing this cold: is there enough to decide, and is the ask unambiguous? Add or cut to make the decision clean.
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## What to fill in

- BODY_DATE
- MATTER
- BACKGROUND
- OPTIONS
- GOVERNANCE_POINTS
- RECOMMENDATION
- DECISION_SOUGHT

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