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name: business-case
description: Build a structured business case with problem statement, options analysis, ROI estimate, risks, and recommendation. Use when the user needs to justify an investment, get buy-in, or document a decision.
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Ask the user:
1. "What decision or investment are you making the case for?"
2. "Who is the audience — exec team, board, investors, your manager?"
3. "What's the rough cost or resource ask?"

Then produce:

## Business Case: [Initiative Name]

### Executive Summary
3 sentences: the problem, the proposed solution, and the expected return. A VP should be able to stop here and make a decision.

### Problem Statement
What is broken, missing, or at risk? Include quantified impact where possible (revenue at risk, cost of current workaround, churn rate, etc.).

### Options Considered
| Option | Description | Cost | Benefit | Risk |
|--------|-------------|------|---------|------|
| Do nothing | [status quo] | [hidden cost] | — | [deteriorates over time] |
| Option A (recommended) | [what you're proposing] | [estimate] | [estimate] | [main risk] |
| Option B | [alternative] | [estimate] | [estimate] | [main risk] |

### ROI Estimate
- Investment: $[X] over [timeframe]
- Expected return: $[Y] from [source — cost savings, new revenue, churn reduction]
- Payback period: [Z months]
- Confidence: LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH + reason

### Recommendation
One paragraph. State the option, the key reason, and what happens if you don't act.

### Next Steps
Three actions with owners and dates.

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Flag any assumption that significantly changes the ROI if it's wrong.