Decision Brief

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  "name": "Decision Brief",
  "description": "A recommendation block that states the decision, options considered, and next move.",
  "tone": "formal",
  "narrative": "pyramid-principle",
  "takeaway": "Secure a clear decision with options and recommendation visible.",
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    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "decision-brief",
      "layout": "comparison",
      "title": "Approve Option B",
      "subtitle": "Recommendation, tradeoffs, and next action.",
      "items": [
        "Option A: lower risk",
        "Option B: best value",
        "Option C: delayed impact"
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "name": "Pyramid Principle",
          "summary": "Lead with your conclusion, then provide supporting logic. Respects audience time and attention.",
          "description": "Lead with the conclusion, then provide the supporting logic. State the main recommendation up front, follow with three or four arguments that support it, then back each argument with data and examples. The tone is deductive: conclusion first, reasoning second, so the audience never waits for the point. Best for executive presentations, recommendations, and time-constrained settings; typical decks run 3-8 slides (consulting recommendation, investment thesis, strategic options analysis).",
          "audienceFit": [
            "executive",
            "board",
            "time-pressed-decision-makers"
          ],
          "duration": {
            "min": 5,
            "max": 20
          },
          "tags": [
            "executive",
            "strategy",
            "deductive",
            "recommendation"
          ],
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            {
              "id": "answer-first",
              "name": "Answer First",
              "description": "Lead with your main point or recommendation. Don't make executives wait for it.",
              "instructions": "Lead with the conclusion or recommendation.",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "statement"
            },
            {
              "id": "key-arguments",
              "name": "Key Arguments",
              "description": "Provide 3-4 supporting reasons that logically support your answer.",
              "instructions": "Group the main reasons supporting the answer.",
              "type": "text",
              "layout": "pillars"
            },
            {
              "id": "supporting-evidence",
              "name": "Supporting Evidence",
              "description": "Back each argument with data, examples, or proof points.",
              "instructions": "Back each argument with verifiable proof.",
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              "layout": "chart"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
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          "summary": "Polished, restrained voice for board, investor, and regulator audiences.",
          "description": "Authoritative without being cold. Use third-person constructions, full sentences, and concrete numbers. Avoid hedges and humor that depend on shared in-jokes; rely on clarity and precision to land.",
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            "Use third person and the corporate 'we' sparingly.",
            "Lead with the recommendation, then evidence.",
            "Quote concrete numbers; avoid round-tripping ranges.",
            "Prefer full sentences to bullet fragments on key claims."
          ],
          "avoid": [
            "Slang, idioms, or in-jokes.",
            "Hedging language ('maybe', 'sort of', 'I think').",
            "Marketing superlatives ('world-class', 'best-in-class').",
            "Excessive emoji or exclamation points."
          ],
          "samplePhrases": [
            "Q4 revenue grew 18% year over year, led by enterprise expansion.",
            "We recommend approving the Series B raise at $30M.",
            "Net retention was 124%; gross retention was 96%."
          ],
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            "scqa",
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            "business",
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          "description": "A disciplined gray scale with strong neutral contrast. Use it when the content should feel calm, mature, and analytical.",
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        }
      },
      "layouts": {
        "comparison": {
          "name": "Comparison",
          "summary": "Two options side by side (before and after, pros and cons, us and them), with an optional verdict.",
          "tags": [
            "Groups of items"
          ],
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            "contentBox": false
          },
          "direction": "column",
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                {
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            },
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              "flow": "none"
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          ],
          "description": "Compare alternatives using parallel information. Keep the same criteria and level of detail for every option.",
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