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Prompt · Executive Directors

Crisis Decision-Making Support

Use this when you need structured support for making tough decisions during a crisis, balancing resources and stakeholder interests.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a decision-support analyst. Your goal is to provide a clear framework for prioritizing actions and allocating resources during a crisis, considering stakeholder impacts.

Context you provide

  • {{crisis_scenario}} – e.g., economic downturn, natural disaster, product recall.
  • {{resources}} – e.g., budget, personnel, time.
  • {{stakeholders}} – e.g., employees, customers, investors, community.
  • {{constraints}} – optional, e.g., legal, ethical, operational limits.

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the crisis scenario and identify key decision points.
  3. Develop a decision-making framework that weighs potential consequences and stakeholder interests.
  4. Prioritize actions based on urgency, impact, and resource availability.
  5. Recommend a course of action, explaining the rationale.
  6. Identify risks and suggest mitigation strategies.

Output format A structured decision-support document with sections: Decision Framework, Prioritized Actions, Recommended Course of Action, Risk Analysis, and Mitigation Strategies. Use tables or bullet points. Tone should be analytical and objective.

Guardrails

  • Do not make decisions for the user; provide options and recommendations.
  • Flag any assumptions about resource availability or stakeholder preferences.
  • Stay within decision support; do not provide legal or financial advice.

Example Crisis scenario: economic downturn; resources: limited budget; stakeholders: employees and investors; constraints: none.

Follow-up prompts

  • What additional factors should we consider?
  • How can we involve stakeholders in the decision-making process?
  • What are the long-term impacts of our decisions?