# Executive Summary: Title

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Author**: Name
**Audience**: Who this is written for

## The situation

One paragraph: the context a busy executive needs. Current state, what
changed, why this document exists now.

## The recommendation

The single most important thing – stated in the first screen:

> We recommend [action] because [one-line rationale].

## Key numbers

| Metric | Current | Projected | Delta |
|--------|---------|-----------|-------|
| Revenue | $N | $N | +N% |
| Cost | $N | $N | -N% |
| Timeline | – | N months | – |

## Options considered

| Option | Upside | Downside | Cost |
|--------|--------|----------|------|
| **Recommended option** | High | Medium | $N |
| Alternative | Medium | Low | $N |
| Do nothing | None | High | $0 |

## Risks

- Top risk and mitigation – one line each
- Second risk and mitigation

## What we need from you

The specific decision or resource being requested, with a deadline.