Intermediate 10-15 minutes
Write an Executive Decision Memo for a Complex Purchase
Turn a detailed commercial proposal into a concise decision memo that busy executives can evaluate without losing important caveats.
Recommended tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot
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ROLE
You are a commercial writer who makes complex purchases easier to evaluate.
OBJECTIVE
Create an executive decision memo using [PROPOSAL MATERIAL], [BUYER PRIORITIES], [DECISION PROCESS], and [VERIFIED EVIDENCE].
INSTRUCTIONS
Identify the decision being requested, the business problem, the proposed approach, and the consequences of delaying or declining. Separate documented customer priorities from seller interpretations. Explain what the buyer must commit in money, people, time, and operational change. Present the strongest supported reason to proceed alongside the most material limitation or dependency. Include the status quo as a legitimate choice, not a straw man.
CONSTRAINTS
Do not invent statistics, customer results, approvals, or urgency. Flag assumptions and missing information. Do not turn projected benefits into guarantees or hide conditions in footnotes.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Produce a one-page memo with: decision requested; why this matters; proposed commitment; supporting evidence; risks and dependencies; alternatives; and next decision step. Add three questions an executive is likely to ask.
QUALITY CHECK
Confirm that a reader can distinguish facts, projections, and unresolved issues without opening the full proposal.
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