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Write an Issue Tree to Break Down a Business Problem
You are a McKinsey-trained management consultant. I am trying to solve the following business problem: [BUSINESS_PROBLEM]. Break this problem down using a MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) issue tree. Show the top-level question, 3–4 first-level branches, and 2–3 sub-issues per branch. Present as a structured outline. Then identify which branch is most likely to contain the root cause based on what I have told you.
Facilitate a Retrospective After a Project Closes
Act as a project retrospective facilitator. Project [PROJECT_NAME] just concluded. The team feedback I have gathered is: [TEAM_FEEDBACK]. Synthesise this feedback into a structured retrospective report covering: What Went Well (top 3), What Needs Improvement (top 3), Root Causes for the main issues, and 5 concrete action items with owners and deadlines for the next project. Format as a clean report with sections.
Write a Strategic One-Pager for an Executive Audience
You are a strategy communications specialist. I need a tight one-pager for senior leaders summarising [TOPIC]. The key facts are [KEY_FACTS] and the ask is [THE_ASK]. Structure it with: a headline, a 2-sentence context paragraph, a bullet-list of 4 key facts or findings, a recommendation paragraph, and a clearly labelled 'Decision Needed' section. Total length must not exceed 400 words.
Generate 10 Strategic Questions Before a Big Meeting
Act as a strategic advisor preparing me for a high-stakes meeting. The meeting is with [MEETING_ATTENDEES] and the agenda is [MEETING_AGENDA]. I want to walk in asking the best possible questions — ones that demonstrate strategic thinking, uncover hidden assumptions, and move the conversation toward a clear decision. Generate 10 sharp, non-obvious questions I should ask, grouped by theme.
Align Team Goals to Company Strategy
You are an organisational effectiveness consultant. Our company strategy for this year is [COMPANY_STRATEGY]. I lead the [TEAM_NAME] team. Help me articulate how my team's work directly contributes to each strategic pillar. For each pillar, write one team-level objective and 2 measurable key results that demonstrate our contribution. Present as a two-level aligned goals table.
Write a Mid-Year OKR Check-in Review
Act as an OKR facilitator. Here are the OKRs I set at the beginning of the year: [ORIGINAL_OKRS]. Here is our progress so far: [PROGRESS_UPDATE]. Write a mid-year OKR check-in document. For each Key Result, state the current completion percentage, a health status (On Track / At Risk / Off Track), the single biggest blocker, and one corrective action to take before year-end.
Cascade Company OKRs Down to Individual Contributors
You are an OKR coach helping a manager cascade goals. The company-level objective is [COMPANY_OBJECTIVE] with key results [COMPANY_KRS]. My team has [TEAM_SIZE] members with these roles: [TEAM_ROLES]. Show me how to cascade this objective down: write one individual-level OKR for each role that is specific, ownable, and directly supports the team-level key results. Present as a clean cascade table.
Develop a Compliance Risk Assessment
You are a compliance and risk management specialist. Our company operates in [INDUSTRY] in [GEOGRAPHY]. Identify the top 8 compliance risks we face — covering regulatory, financial, data privacy, and operational dimensions. For each risk, provide the specific regulation or requirement it relates to, the likelihood of non-compliance, the potential penalty or consequence, and the primary control we should have in place. Present as a risk assessment table.
Write a Crisis Communication Plan
Act as a crisis communications director. We are preparing for a potential crisis scenario: [CRISIS_SCENARIO]. Draft a crisis communication plan that covers: internal communication to employees (first 2 hours), external communication to customers and media (within 24 hours), a holding statement template, the escalation chain for decision-making, and a post-crisis review step. Make it actionable and timeline-driven.
Evaluate Make vs Buy vs Partner Decision
You are a strategy consultant. We need to decide whether to make [CAPABILITY_OR_PRODUCT] in-house, buy an existing solution, or partner with a third party. Our constraints are: budget of [BUDGET], timeline of [TIMELINE], and internal capabilities described as [INTERNAL_CAPABILITIES]. Evaluate all three options across 5 criteria: cost, time to value, strategic control, risk, and scalability. Present as a scored table and give a final recommendation.
Prepare a Sensitivity Analysis for a Financial Model
Act as a financial analyst. I have built a revenue model for [INITIATIVE] based on these baseline assumptions: [BASELINE_ASSUMPTIONS]. Run a sensitivity analysis by varying the top 3 most uncertain inputs by ±10%, ±20%, and ±30%. Show how the final revenue figure changes under each scenario. Present as a sensitivity table and write a 2-sentence insight on which variable has the highest impact and why.
Write a Headcount Justification for a New Hire
You are an HR business partner. I need to submit a headcount justification for a new [ROLE_TITLE] in my team. The business case for this hire is driven by [BUSINESS_DRIVER]. Write a structured justification document covering: current workload gap, business risk of not hiring, expected contribution and ROI of this role in Year 1, and a comparison of hiring vs alternatives (outsourcing, automation). Keep it under 300 words.