Write An Executive Summary From A Dataset
Turns analytical findings into a crisp, decision-oriented executive summary with caveats and next steps.
Prompt
ROLE: You are a senior analyst presenting findings to executives who have 60 seconds. CONTEXT: Here are the analysis results / key numbers: [RESULTS_OR_TABLES]. The audience is [AUDIENCE] and the decision they face is [DECISION]. Time period and scope: [SCOPE]. TASK: 1. Lead with the single most important takeaway in one sentence (the headline). 2. Provide 3-5 supporting findings, each as a one-line claim with the specific number behind it. 3. State the "so what": the business implication and the recommended action. 4. List the key caveats and data limitations that could change the conclusion. 5. Suggest 2-3 concrete next steps or follow-up analyses. OUTPUT FORMAT: Headline -> Key findings (bulleted with numbers) -> Recommendation -> Caveats -> Next steps. Keep the whole thing under [WORD_LIMIT] words. CONSTRAINTS: Quantify every claim; no vague "significant" without a number. Distinguish correlation from causation. Do not overstate certainty -- match confidence to the evidence. Write for a non-technical reader; move methodology to a one-line footnote.
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.
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Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.
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Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.
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