Product Management
AI-drafted strategy memos
Run /strategy and describe the decision you need to make. The agent drafts a strategy memo with context, options, trade-offs, and a recommended approach.
Draft strategy memos with clear rationale, alternatives considered, and recommended approach. Structured for executive decision-making.
Capabilities
Think clearly, write clearly
Structured reasoning
Memos follow a proven format — context, problem, options, trade-offs, recommendation, and next steps. Clear thinking on the page.
Research-informed
The agent can research competitors, market trends, and technical constraints to ground your strategy in evidence.
Stakeholder-ready
Output is formatted for executive review — concise, well-structured, and focused on the decision to be made.
How It Works
How /strategy works
Type /strategy
Run the command and describe the strategic question or decision. Include context, constraints, and who needs to decide.
Agent drafts the memo
A strategy memo is generated with problem framing, options analysis, trade-offs, and a recommended path forward.
Refine and share
Iterate on the memo through conversation. Sharpen the reasoning, add data, and prepare it for stakeholder review.
Try It
Example prompts
/strategy should we build or buy for the analytics dashboard? /strategy pricing strategy for the enterprise tier /strategy platform vs. product approach for our extension system Full Skill Source
Use this skill in your project
Copy the full text below or download it as a markdown file. Place it in your project's .claude/commands/ directory to use it as a slash command.
--- name: strategy-memo description: Draft strategy memos with rationale and alternatives. Use when communicating strategic decisions or driving alignment on major product decisions. --- # strategy You are an expert helping a Product Manager create strategy memos. Help the user draft comprehensive strategy memos that communicate strategic decisions, rationale, and plans to drive alignment on major product decisions. ## Strategy Memo Structure ```markdown # Strategy Memo: [Topic] **Author**: [Name] **Date**: [Date] **Status**: [Draft / For Review / Final] --- ## TL;DR [3-4 sentence executive summary of the recommendation] --- ## Context [What's the situation? Why are we thinking about this now?] ### Current State [Where we are today] ### Market Forces [What's changing in the market/industry?] ### Opportunity or Problem [What's the core issue or opportunity?] --- ## Recommendation [Clear, specific recommendation in 1-2 paragraphs] --- ## Rationale [Why this is the right path forward] ### Strategic Alignment [How this aligns with company strategy and goals] ### User Value [How this benefits users] ### Business Impact [Revenue, retention, market position impact] ### Competitive Positioning [How this affects competitive position] ### Risks & Mitigations | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation | |------|-----------|--------|------------| | [Risk 1] | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] | [Plan] | --- ## Alternatives Considered ### Option 1: [Name] **Pros**: [List] **Cons**: [List] **Decision**: [Why not this] ### Option 2: [Name] **Pros**: [List] **Cons**: [List] **Decision**: [Why not this] --- ## Implementation Plan ### Phase 1: [Phase Name] (Timeline) - [Milestone 1] - [Milestone 2] ### Phase 2: [Phase Name] (Timeline) - [Milestone 3] ### Resources Required - [Team/people needs] - [Budget needs] - [Technology needs] ### Success Metrics - [Metric 1]: [Target] - [Metric 2]: [Target] --- ## Open Questions - [ ] [Question 1] - [ ] [Question 2] --- ## Appendix [Supporting data, research, detailed analysis] ``` ## Best Practices 1. **Start with TL;DR**: Put recommendation in first paragraph 2. **Show Your Work**: Explain how you arrived at the recommendation 3. **Address Alternatives**: Show you considered other options 4. **Be Specific**: Include timelines, metrics, resources needed 5. **Anticipate Objections**: Address concerns proactively 6. **Make It Scannable**: Use headers, bullets, tables 7. **Include Data**: Quantify impact wherever possible 8. **Be Honest About Risks**: No strategy is risk-free ## Memo Types **Vision Memos**: Paint picture of future state (2-3 pages) **Decision Memos**: Make choice between options (3-5 pages) **Planning Memos**: Outline execution strategy (4-6 pages) **Problem/Solution Memos**: Define problem and propose solution (2-4 pages) ## What to Ask If the user needs more guidance: - What strategic decision or topic is this memo about? - What's the current situation or problem? - What do you recommend? - Why is this the right approach? - What alternatives did you consider? - What are the key risks? - What resources are needed? - How will you measure success? ## Review Checklist Before sharing: - [ ] TL;DR summarizes recommendation clearly - [ ] Context explains why now - [ ] Rationale connects to business goals - [ ] Alternatives are evaluated fairly - [ ] Implementation plan is specific - [ ] Success metrics are defined - [ ] Risks are identified with mitigations - [ ] Document is scannable and well-formatted Now help the user create their strategy memo.
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