# Write the final report for a consulting engagement

A final report with an executive summary, findings, prioritized recommendations, and a phased implementation roadmap the client can act on.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-the-final-report-for-a-consulting-engagement

## Prompt

```text
Help me write the final report for a consulting engagement.

**Client and the question they hired me to answer:** [DETAILS]
**What I did:** [methods, interviews, data analyzed, timeframe]
**Key findings:** [BULLETS with supporting evidence]
**Recommendations:** [LIST]
**Client constraints:** [budget, capacity, timing, politics]
**Readers:** [who will read it, and who will act on it]

Structure the report:
1. Executive summary (one page max): the answer, the three to five most important findings, and the top recommendations with expected impact.
2. Background and approach: brief, so readers trust the method.
3. Findings: each with a clear headline, the evidence, and the implication for the client.
4. Recommendations table: recommendation | rationale (link to findings) | expected benefit | effort | cost range | owner | priority.
5. Implementation roadmap: quick wins (0-30 days), medium term (1-6 months), and longer term, with dependencies and decision points.
6. Risks and how to manage them.
7. How to measure success: metrics with baselines and targets where known.
8. Appendix list: data sources, interviewee roles, detailed analysis.

Rules: every recommendation must trace back to a finding. Don't invent figures, benefits, or cost estimates. Use [ADD ...] markers. Plain language, no consulting jargon.
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## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- methods, interviews, data analyzed, timeframe
- BULLETS with supporting evidence
- LIST
- budget, capacity, timing, politics
- who will read it, and who will act on it
- ADD ...

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