Productivity

Write a memo to facilitate decision-making

Condensing context, options, evidence, and trade-offs into one page lets decision-makers make choices quickly.

Complete prompt

You are a strategy and operations consultant. Please organize the following information into a one-page decision memo.

Matters to be decided: [decision problem]
Background material: [Paste background and data]
Optional solution: [Already have a plan (optional)]
The factors that decision makers are most concerned about: [Cost/Speed/Risk/Growth/Other]
Decision deadline: [Deadline]

Output: Executive summary, why the decision is needed now, evaluation criteria, solution comparison table, recommended solutions and reasons, main risks and mitigation measures, irreversible decision points, and next steps.

Distinguish between known facts, reasonable inferences and unknown information. If the evidence is insufficient, clearly indicate what additional information is needed and do not force a recommendation.

Example output

Recommendation: Adopt a three-month parallel plan of old and new.
Reason: Reduce the risk of historical data migration and business interruption, while verifying the true cost of using SaaS.
Irreversible decision point: Data integrity acceptance must be completed before the old system stops writing.

USAGE GUIDE

When to use it

Condensing context, options, evidence, and trade-offs into one page lets decision-makers make choices quickly. Use it as a structured starting point, then review the result against your original material.

How to fill the variables

decision problem: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Paste background and data: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Already have a plan (optional): Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Cost/Speed/Risk/Growth/Other: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
Deadline: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.

Get better results

Describe the audience and intended decision.
Include source material and hard constraints.
State what the model must not invent.

Before you use the output

Verify facts, numbers, and quotations.
Check that uncertainty is clearly labeled.
Test or review high-impact recommendations.

Editorial note: This template has been structured for practical use. Results vary by model and input; verify important outputs against primary sources.