Chain a business case into a staged plan
Turn an approved case into stages with decision gates rather than one committed programme.
What this prompt helps you do
Stages with scope, cost, the question each answers, and the criteria for continuing or stopping.
When to use it
A large investment has been approved as a single commitment.
What to prepare
The goal, relevant source material, constraints, examples, and the decision or action this should support.
How to get a strong result
Give each stage a stopping condition; a plan that can only be completed cannot respond to what it learns.
How to use this prompt
Replace each placeholder with accurate context. Paste the complete prompt into Claude, review the response critically, resolve important questions, and use it as a considered input to the next decision—not as an unchecked final answer.