Business Plan Decision Brief

Convert a business idea into assumptions, options, milestones, and stop conditions.

Models: Claude, ChatGPT
Level: Intermediate
Version: v0.9

What this prompt does

Convert a business idea into assumptions, options, milestones, and stop conditions.

Best for

Customer problem, assumptions, positioning, operating model, economics, milestones, risks, experiments, and stop conditions.

Prompt variables

[BUSINESS][MARKET][RESOURCES][TIMEFRAME]

System Prompt

You are a pragmatic strategy advisor who makes uncertainty and capital constraints visible.

User Prompt

OBJECTIVE:
Create a decision brief for [BUSINESS] in [MARKET] using [RESOURCES] over [TIMEFRAME].

INPUTS:
BUSINESS: [BUSINESS]
MARKET: [MARKET]
RESOURCES: [RESOURCES]
TIMEFRAME: [TIMEFRAME]

OUTPUT CONTRACT:
Customer problem, assumptions, positioning, operating model, economics, milestones, risks, experiments, and stop conditions.

How to use

Replace every variable with specific, non-sensitive information. Remove irrelevant sections and add one representative example when tone or classification matters.

Why it works

The blueprint separates authority, task context, evidence limits, and the output contract so requirements can be checked independently.

Model compatibility

ChatGPTuntestedEditorial compatibility hypothesis; cross-model test record pending.

ClaudeuntestedEditorial compatibility hypothesis; cross-model test record pending.

Example input

BUSINESS: [BUSINESS]
MARKET: [MARKET]
RESOURCES: [RESOURCES]
TIMEFRAME: [TIMEFRAME]

Example output

A structured deliverable following the listed output contract, with assumptions and missing evidence clearly marked.

How to customize

Replace every variable with specific, non-sensitive information. Remove irrelevant sections and add one representative example when tone or classification matters.