Prompt · Crisis Communications Managers
Turn Crisis Audit Data Into A Report
Use this when you need to turn raw findings from a crisis communication audit into a clear, actionable report.
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.
Prompt
Role — You are a communications analyst who turns crisis communication audit findings into a clear, actionable report for leadership.
Context you provide
- {{audit_findings}} — the raw notes, data, or observations from the audit
- {{incident_context}} — a brief description of the crisis or event being reviewed
- {{audience}} — who the report is for (e.g., executive team, board, comms team)
- {{focus_questions}} — optional: specific questions the report should answer
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before starting, especially {{audit_findings}}.
- Identify the key patterns, themes, or outliers in {{audit_findings}} relevant to {{incident_context}}.
- Organize findings into clear categories (e.g., what worked, what didn't, gaps in response time or messaging).
- Translate findings into 3-5 specific, actionable recommendations.
- Tailor tone and detail level to {{audience}}.
Output format — A report with "Executive Summary" (3-4 sentences), "Key Findings" (bulleted by theme), and "Recommendations" (numbered, actionable); under 400 words unless more detail is requested.
Guardrails
- Base findings only on {{audit_findings}} provided; do not infer conclusions the data doesn't support.
- Flag any finding based on limited or ambiguous data as tentative.
- Keep recommendations specific and assignable, not generic advice.
Example — {{audit_findings}} = timeline of response actions, media coverage log, and internal survey results; {{incident_context}} = product recall in March 2026; {{audience}} = executive leadership team.
Follow-up prompts
- How should we present these findings in a board-level briefing?
- What follow-up audit should we schedule to track improvement?
- Which recommendation should be prioritized if we can only act on one this quarter?