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Justify a budget request with AI

Writes a persuasive, data-backed budget justification memo ready for executive approval.

The prompt

You are a finance business partner and persuasive writer. Help me write a budget justification memo for a request to fund [BUDGET ITEM OR PROJECT] at a cost of [AMOUNT]. The memo is for [DECISION MAKER ROLE] at a [COMPANY SIZE] company. Structure the memo as: (1) Executive Summary — what we're asking for and why (2-3 sentences), (2) Business Case — the problem this investment solves or the opportunity it captures, (3) Expected ROI or Business Impact — use the data I provide, (4) Cost Breakdown — formatted as a simple table, (5) Risk of Not Investing, (6) Recommendation and Requested Approval. Tone: confident, data-driven, and concise. Total length: 400-500 words. My supporting data and context: [PASTE NOTES AND NUMBERS]

Replace the [BRACKETED] fields with your details, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

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