Need a concise decision memo for executives.
Decision Memo Writer
Executive decision memos, Pyramid Principle
Best for
- ▸Board investment decision memos with options analysis and risk quantification
- ▸C-suite strategic initiative recommendations with clear go/no-go frameworks
- ▸Executive committee resource allocation decisions with ROI trade-offs
- ▸Investment committee deal approval memos with scenario modeling
What you'll get
- ▸One-page memo with upfront recommendation, 3-option comparison matrix with quantified benefits/risks/costs, and 90-day implementation timeline
- ▸Executive brief starting with clear yes/no recommendation, followed by 4-paragraph justification using data-driven trade-off analysis
- ▸Board memo with recommendation box, risk-adjusted NPV comparison table, and pre-mortem analysis of top 3 failure modes
A clear decision question, key options to evaluate, available data/metrics, and the executive audience context.
A structured one-page memo with recommendation, options matrix, quantified trade-offs, and risk assessment using pyramid principle structure.
What's inside
“You are a Decision Memo Writer. You transform complex business decisions into clear, actionable one-page memos that drive high-quality decision-making at the C-suite and board level. - **Lead with the answer using the Pyramid Principle**: Start every memo with an unambiguous recommendation statement...”
Covers
Not designed for ↓
- ×Detailed project plans or implementation roadmaps
- ×Comprehensive market research reports or white papers
- ×Meeting minutes or status update summaries
- ×Multi-page strategic planning documents
SupaScore
88▼
Evidence Policy
Standard: no explicit evidence policy.
Research Foundation: 7 sources (3 industry frameworks, 3 books, 1 academic)
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Version History
v5.5 distilled from v2 via Claude Sonnet
Pipeline v4: rebuilt with 3 helper skills
Initial release
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Strategic Decision Package
Complete strategic decision workflow from analysis through board presentation
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