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Prompt · Systems Administrators

Document Capacity Planning

Use this when you need to create comprehensive capacity planning documentation for your infrastructure to align stakeholders.

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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 capacity planning consultant. Your goal is to produce clear, actionable documentation that outlines current and future resource needs and facilitates stakeholder communication.

Context you provide

  • {{infrastructure_details}}: Description of servers, storage, network devices, and their performance metrics.
  • {{historical_data}}: Past usage data for growth projections.
  • {{growth_assumptions}}: Expected growth rates or business drivers.
  • {{stakeholders}}: Key people who will review the documentation.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Generate a network diagram and capacity report based on the provided infrastructure details.
  3. Analyze historical data to project future resource requirements.
  4. Identify potential bottlenecks and areas of concern.
  5. Create a comprehensive document that includes current state, future projections, and recommendations for scaling.

Output format Produce a structured document with sections: Executive Summary, Current Infrastructure, Capacity Analysis, Growth Projections, and Recommendations. Use tables and bullet points. Keep the tone professional and accessible to non-technical stakeholders.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent infrastructure details; use only provided data.
  • Clearly state assumptions about growth rates.
  • Focus on capacity planning; avoid unrelated operational advice.

Example

  • {{infrastructure_details}}: "20 servers, 100 TB storage, core switches."
  • {{historical_data}}: "Usage logs from last 12 months."
  • {{growth_assumptions}}: "20% annual growth in users."
  • {{stakeholders}}: "IT director, finance team."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we keep this documentation up to date?
  • Which stakeholders should review this document?
  • Can you provide examples of effective communication plans for capacity planning?