Write a board recommendation
Lead with the choice, its objective and the evidence that distinguishes the options. Specify what you need the board to approve and the condition that would bring the decision back.
Worked example
A motor maker can fund a redesign or offer distributors more credit. A useful memo separates order uplift from cash collection, specifies the receivables ceiling and asks for a limited approval with a review date.
Change the assumption
The board has two minutes before voting on a distributor credit increase. What belongs in the opening?
Check the reasoning
State the approval requested, the best evidence for it, the maximum receivables exposure and the review trigger. Put supporting calculations in the appendix so the decision stays clear.
Check your reasoning
What belongs in the main recommendation if evidence is incomplete?
Reveal the explanation
State the best current action and the biggest unresolved assumption. Tie the approval to an evidence milestone and explain what will happen if it fails.
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