Technical Proposal for Leadership

Prompt

Write a technical proposal for [INITIATIVE NAME] to be presented to [AUDIENCE: CTO / VP ENGINEERING / EXECUTIVE TEAM].

Proposal context:
- What you're proposing: [DESCRIPTION]
- Problem it solves: [TECHNICAL OR BUSINESS PROBLEM]
- Estimated engineering effort: [PERSON-WEEKS OR STORY POINTS]
- Timeline: [WHEN YOU COULD DELIVER]
- Cost (infrastructure, tools, licenses): [ESTIMATE]
- Team required: [ROLES AND HEADCOUNT]
- Alternatives considered: [OPTIONS YOU EVALUATED]

Write the technical proposal:

1. **Executive Summary** — For non-technical leaders: what, why, and what you're asking for.

2. **Problem Statement** — The current state, its cost, and why it matters now vs. later.

3. **Proposed Solution** — Technical approach explained in language the audience can evaluate.

4. **Architecture Overview** — High-level diagram description. Key components and how they interact.

5. **Build vs. Buy vs. Open Source** — Analysis of options with recommendation.

6. **Implementation Plan** — Phases, milestones, and dependencies.

7. **Risk Assessment** — Technical risks, mitigation, and rollback plan.

8. **Resource Requirements** — Headcount, infrastructure, tools, and timeline.

9. **Success Metrics** — How we'll know this worked: latency, reliability, developer productivity, cost savings.

10. **The Ask** — What decision do you need from leadership and by when?