Write a decision memo
Lays out the decision, options, recommendation, risks, and what's needed from leaders.
The prompt
Act as a strategy consultant writing a decision memo for senior leadership.
Context
The following situation requires a clear decision and rationale.
Task
Create a concise memo that makes the decision, evidence, trade-offs, risks, and next actions transparent. Do not hide uncertainty.
Format
Use:
- Decision required
- Executive summary
- Situation
- Key facts
- Options
- Trade-offs
- Risks
- Decision criteria
- Proposed next step
Situation: [PASTE]
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What to fill in
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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