Layout Pattern
Executive Decision
The "ask" slide. States the decision requested, the recommendation, and why.
DecisionRecommendationAsk
How to Use It
The slide that turns a deck into an action. Structure: Decision requested (one line), Recommendation (one line, bolded), Rationale (3 bullets), Risks/trade-offs (2 bullets), Next steps if approved (2 bullets). Place at the end of a decision deck, after context and options. Do not bury the ask - executives want to know what they are being asked for before they review the evidence. Often paired with an options slide earlier showing what was considered.
Content Zones
TitleSlide title
BodyPrimary content
OPF Config
layouts:executive-decisionOpen Presentation Format
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"slides": [
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]
}Open in OPF Playground
Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.