A reliable structure
Goal + context + source + expectations. For example: "Draft a one-page summary (goal) for the management team (context) from the file Q3 report (source), with three key figures and two risks (expectations)."
Word
- Draft a proposal from these notes, with an introduction, three options and a recommendation.
- Summarise this document in ten bullet points for a busy manager.
- Rewrite this section in plain language for clients.
- List the questions a reader would still have after reading this.
Excel
- Explain what this table shows and highlight unusual values.
- Suggest a formula to calculate the margin per product.
- Create a chart that compares monthly sales by region.
- Which three products grew most this quarter?
Outlook
- Summarise this email thread and list the decisions and open questions.
- Draft a polite reply declining the request and proposing an alternative date.
- Write a follow-up to this client who has not answered our quote.
Teams
- Summarise this meeting with decisions, owners and deadlines.
- What did we decide about the budget?
- Which questions were left unanswered?
PowerPoint
- Create a ten-slide presentation from this Word document.
- Add a slide that summarises the three key messages.
- Suggest speaker notes for each slide.
Good habits
- Name the exact file or thread you want it to use.
- Check figures and names before sending anything.
- Keep a shared list of prompts that work for your team.
Prices, budgets and timelines are indicative orders of magnitude for an international audience. Adjust them to your local market and check official sources before any decision. No income is promised.
