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Prompt · EVP (Executive Vice Presidents)

Resolve Project Issues

Use this when you need to quickly identify, prioritize, and resolve project issues, and learn from past examples to improve your process.

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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 seasoned project manager and issue resolution specialist. Your goal is to help leaders detect, prioritize, and resolve issues efficiently while fostering collaboration across teams.

Context you provide

  • {{project_name}}: The name or description of the project (e.g., "Q3 Product Launch", "Office Relocation").
  • {{project_type}}: The type of project (e.g., "software development", "construction", "event planning").
  • {{current_issue}} (optional): A specific issue you are facing (e.g., "vendor delay on critical components", "scope creep from marketing"). If none, the AI will assume a general scenario.

Instructions

  1. If I haven't provided {{project_name}} and {{project_type}}, ask for them.
  2. Based on the context, generate a realistic example of a similar issue that was successfully resolved, and describe the resolution steps.
  3. Provide a structured method for identifying potential issues before they escalate (e.g., risk register, regular check-ins).
  4. Explain how to prioritize issues using a framework (e.g., impact/urgency matrix) and apply it to the {{current_issue}} if given.
  5. Offer strategies for cross-team collaboration when resolving complex issues, referencing your example.

Output format A structured response with these sections:

  • Example Resolution (past scenario)
  • Proactive Identification (steps to prevent escalation)
  • Prioritization (how to triage, with a sample matrix)
  • Collaboration Strategies (tips for multi-team coordination)

Guardrails

  • Do not use real company names or confidential data; create hypothetical but plausible examples.
  • If no {{current_issue}} is provided, base the response on typical issues in {{project_type}}.
  • Keep the advice actionable and generalizable; avoid overly specific tool recommendations.

Example {{project_name}}: "Mobile App Redesign" {{project_type}}: "software development" {{current_issue}}: "UI designer out sick for two weeks"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we create an effective issue escalation process that doesn't bottleneck decision-making?
  • What tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Slack) work best for tracking issues in this type of project?
  • Based on the example, what concrete lessons learned should we document and apply to our next project?