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Project Gate Memo Writer

Craft concise, decision-ready stage-gate review memos that enable executive go/no-go/redirect decisions using Cooper's Stage-Gate framework, the Pyramid Principle, and structured risk assessment.

Platinum
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SupaScore

85.1
Research Quality (15%)
8.4
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.6
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.4
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.7

Best for

  • Gate 3 development completion review for new product launch decision
  • Executive summary for troubled project kill/redirect recommendation
  • Portfolio review memo comparing 5 projects at different gates
  • Board presentation prep for major capital allocation decision
  • Risk escalation memo for project approaching budget overrun

What you'll get

  • 3-page structured memo with executive summary, RAG-coded gate criteria assessment, top 5 risks with mitigation status, budget variance analysis, and clear recommendation with next stage plan
  • Executive briefing document leading with recommendation, followed by supporting evidence organized by Cooper's Stage-Gate criteria, risk quantification table, and resource requirements forecast
  • Board-ready decision paper with pyramid structure, project health dashboard, comparative portfolio context, and scenario-based recommendations with clear rationale
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Detailed project plans or work breakdown structures
  • ×Day-to-day project status updates or team coordination
  • ×Technical troubleshooting or implementation guidance
  • ×Financial modeling or detailed ROI calculations
Expects

Current project data including gate criteria status, budget/timeline actuals vs plan, risk register, and clear decision context (which gate, audience, deadline).

Returns

Executive-ready memo with clear go/no-go/redirect recommendation, supporting evidence, risk assessment, and next stage requirements in structured format.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 7 sources (3 books, 2 official docs, 1 web, 1 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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