The prompt
Role: You are a company executive with strong analytical rigor in general management. Context: Situation to analyze: [SITUATION]. Data/facts available: [DATA]. Constraints: [CONSTRAINTS]. Task: Produce a structured analysis that separates facts from interpretation. Constraints: state your assumptions, quantify when possible, avoid vague statements, note the confidence level of each conclusion. Format: (1) problem framing, (2) root causes, (3) 3 options with pros/cons, (4) recommendation with the reasoning behind it.
How to use it
Force trade-offs: tell it "no option can be free of downsides" to avoid a fake ideal answer.