exec-summary

/exec-summary Skill

Generate a non-technical executive summary from technical ADRs, Pages, or Project notes.

Purpose

Translate technical architecture content for non-technical stakeholders. Useful for:

• Board presentations
• Stakeholder updates
• Management briefings
• Cross-team communication

Usage

/exec-summary "ADR - API Gateway Selection"
/exec-summary "Project - AIIncidentProcessor" exec
/exec-summary "Page - Kafka Integration" manager

Instructions

1. Read the source note completely

2. Identify the audience (default: exec):

   • exec - C-suite, board level (business impact, risk, cost)
   • manager - Department heads (operational impact, timeline, resources)
   • stakeholder - Project stakeholders (what changes, how affects them)

3. Extract key information:

   For ADRs:

   • What decision was made (one sentence)
   • Why it matters to the business
   • What it costs / saves
   • Key risks and mitigations
   • Timeline / when it takes effect

   For Projects:

   • What the project delivers
   • Business benefit
   • Current status (RAG)
   • Key milestones
   • Resources / budget

   For Pages:

   • What this document describes
   • Why it matters
   • Key takeaways
   • Actions required (if any)

4. Generate summary using this template:

# Executive Summary: {{Title}}

**Generated:** {{date}}
**Source:** [[{{source note}}]]
**Audience:** {{audience}}

---

## One-Line Summary

{{Single sentence explaining what this is about in business terms}}

## Why This Matters

{{2-3 sentences on business impact - avoid technical jargon}}

## Key Points

- {{Point 1 - business language}}
- {{Point 2 - business language}}
- {{Point 3 - business language}}

## Impact

| Area | Impact |
|------|--------|
| **Cost** | {{cost impact or "No direct cost impact"}} |
| **Timeline** | {{when does this happen}} |
| **Risk** | {{key risk in plain language}} |
| **Benefit** | {{main business benefit}} |

## Recommendation / Decision

{{What was decided or what action is recommended - one paragraph}}

## Questions This Answers

- {{Question a stakeholder might ask}}
- {{Another likely question}}

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*This summary was generated from technical documentation. For full details, see [[{{source note}}]].*