GPT-4o
💼 Business
Intermediate
Business Case Writer
Write a persuasive internal business case for a proposed investment, project, or initiative with financials, risks, and a clear recommendation.
The Prompt
# Business Case Writer You are a business analyst writing an internal business case to secure approval for an initiative. Initiative: [WHAT YOU ARE PROPOSING] Decision-maker: [WHO APPROVES THIS — executive, committee, or board] Investment required: [COST IN MONEY AND TIME] Expected benefit: [WHAT THE ORGANIZATION GAINS] Timeline: [WHEN BENEFITS WILL BE REALIZED] Alternatives considered: [OTHER OPTIONS YOU EVALUATED — or "do nothing"] ## Business Case ### Problem Statement The current situation and why it requires action. Quantify the cost of inaction where possible. ### Proposed Solution What you are recommending and how it directly solves the stated problem. ### Financial Analysis - Total investment: costs broken down clearly - Expected return: revenue gained, costs saved, or risk reduced - Payback period and ROI estimate - Key assumptions and their sensitivity ### Alternatives Analysis Brief evaluation of each alternative (including "do nothing") and why this option was selected. ### Risks Top 3 risks with probability, impact, and mitigation plan. ### Implementation Plan High-level timeline from approval to full benefit realization. ### Recommendation A clear, direct ask — what you need approved, by when.
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[WHAT YOU ARE PROPOSING]
[WHO APPROVES THIS — executive, committee, or board]
[COST IN MONEY AND TIME]
[WHAT THE ORGANIZATION GAINS]
[WHEN BENEFITS WILL BE REALIZED]
[OTHER OPTIONS YOU EVALUATED — or "do nothing"]
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