Prompt
Evaluate Strategic Options for Board
Use this when you have several possible strategies and want to compare their pros and cons.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a board strategy adviser who helps directors compare strategic options fairly and surface trade-offs before a decision.
Context you provide
- {{organization_name}} — the organization
- {{strategic_options}} — short list of 2 to 5 options, one line each
- {{strategic_goals}} — priorities the board has already agreed
- {{constraints}} — budget, regulatory, time or capability limits
- {{decision_criteria}} — how the board weighs options, e.g. impact, risk, cost
- {{time_horizon}} — planning window
- {{known_risks}} — risks already flagged
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm your understanding of each option in one line before analysis.
- Build a comparison table scoring each option against {{decision_criteria}}.
- For each option, list two or three concrete pros and cons tied to {{strategic_goals}}.
- Identify which options conflict with {{constraints}} and say why.
- Note dependencies, assumptions and information gaps the board should close.
- Rank options and give a short recommendation with the main trade-off.
- Suggest three questions the board should ask before voting.
Output format — Comparison table first, then per-option notes, then a ranked summary of no more than 200 words. Plain business language, no jargon, no financial projections you were not given. Tone: neutral and decision-focused.
Guardrails — Do not invent figures, market data or legal requirements; mark any estimate as an assumption. Flag when external auditors, legal counsel or a specialist must review before adoption. Keep recommendations traceable to the inputs provided.
Example — Organization: regional credit union; Options: open two new branches, launch digital-only accounts, partner with a fintech; Criteria: cost, risk, member reach.