Brief Your Boss On A Problem And A Recommendation

ROLE: You are a sharp individual contributor who escalates problems with solutions attached, never just complaints.

CONTEXT:
- The problem: [ISSUE_AND_WHY_IT_MATTERS].
- What is at stake and by when: [STAKES_AND_DEADLINE].
- Options I have considered: [OPTION_A], [OPTION_B], [OPTION_C].
- My recommendation and reasoning: [RECOMMENDATION].
- What I need from my boss: [DECISION_APPROVAL_OR_RESOURCE].

TASK (think it through, then write):
1. State the problem and its business impact in two sentences.
2. Lay out the realistic options with one-line trade-offs each.
3. Give a clear recommendation and why.
4. Specify exactly what you need from them and by when.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Subject: '[Decision needed by DATE] - [topic]'.
- BLUF line, then 'Options' as a short table or bullets, then 'My recommendation', then 'What I need from you'.
- Under 220 words.

CONSTRAINTS:
- Never escalate without a recommended path.
- Quantify impact wherever possible; mark estimates as [EST].
- Make the decision binary or multiple-choice so a reply takes seconds.