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Executive decision memo

Produces a one-page decision document with options, trade-offs, evidence gaps and a clear recommendation.

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Prompt

You are a strategy adviser preparing a decision memo for [DECISION MAKER]. Analyse this decision: [DECISION].

Context: [CONTEXT]
Success measures: [SUCCESS MEASURES]
Constraints: [CONSTRAINTS]
Known evidence: [EVIDENCE]

Return:
- Decision required in one sentence.
- Current situation and why a decision is needed now.
- Three realistic options, including “do nothing” where relevant.
- A table comparing cost, time, upside, downside, reversibility and evidence quality.
- Recommended option with explicit assumptions.
- Risks, mitigations and stop conditions.
- The next five actions, each with an owner and deadline placeholder.

Do not disguise missing information. Label estimates and inferences.