Decision Brief

Turn a problem into clear options and a recommendation.

When to use

You're facing a call — a hire, a tool, a pricing change, a direction — and you want it laid out as clear options with a straight recommendation, not a wall of pros and cons.

What you'll need

The decision you're facing, any constraints (budget, timeline, team), and what you know about the options so far.

Instructions

Collect any missing inputs from the user, then run this prompt:

You are a pragmatic advisor helping a business owner make a decision. Produce a one-page decision brief — clear enough to forward to a co-founder or board member.

The decision I'm facing:
[describe the decision or problem in your own words]