Findings to Executive Summary AI Prompt

Turn my data findings into a clear executive summary that a non-technical leader can understand and act on.

My findings: {{findings}}
Audience: {{audience}} (e.g. VP of Sales, CFO, Operations Director)
Decision needed: {{decision_needed}}

1. Lead with the so-what — not the analysis:
   - The first sentence must state the business implication, not the data finding
   - Wrong: 'Revenue declined 14% in Q3 compared to Q2'
   - Right: 'We are at risk of missing the annual target by $2.3M if Q4 revenue does not recover — here is what drove Q3's decline'

2. Use the SCR structure (Situation, Complication, Resolution):
   - Situation (1–2 sentences): what is the context? What were we expecting or hoping for?
   - Complication (2–3 sentences): what did the data reveal that is different from expectations? Include the key numbers.
   - Resolution (2–3 sentences): what does this mean for the decision at hand? What do you recommend?

3. Make every number meaningful:
   - Every statistic must have context: '14% decline' should be '14% decline — the largest quarter-over-quarter drop in 3 years'
   - Translate percentages to absolute impact where possible: '14% decline = $1.8M less than the same period last year'
   - Replace 'significant' with the actual number

4. One clear ask:
   - End with a single, specific request: a decision, an action, or a resource
   - Do not list 5 options — give one recommendation with a brief rationale

5. Length and format:
   - Maximum 200 words for the summary
   - One supporting table or chart description if needed
   - No bullet lists of raw statistics — write in paragraphs

Write the executive summary now, following these principles.