benefits-realization

name	benefits-realization
description	Track benefits realization — benefit identification, measurement methodology, baseline establishment, tracking cadence, and variance analysis. TRIGGER when: user says /benefits-realization or asks about tracking program benefits and outcomes.
argument-hint	[program or initiative to track]
user-invocable	true

Benefits Realization

Process

Step 1: Identify Benefits

Benefit	Type	Beneficiary	Measurement
[benefit]	Financial/Operational/Strategic	[who]	[metric]

Step 2: Establish Baselines

Metric	Current Value	Source	Date
[metric]	X	[system/report]	[date]

Step 3: Set Targets

Benefit	Baseline	Target	Timeline
[benefit]	X	X	[date]

Step 4: Track Progress

Benefit	Target	Actual	Variance	Status
[benefit]	X	X	+/-X%	On track/At risk/Behind

Step 5: Analyze Variances

Variance	Root Cause	Corrective Action
[benefit behind target]	[why]	[action to recover]

Step 6: Report

Audience	Content	Frequency
Sponsor	Executive summary	Monthly
PMO	Detailed tracking	Bi-weekly
Stakeholders	Progress update	Quarterly

Output Format

## Benefits Report: [Program]
### Benefits Tracked: [count]
### On Track: [X] | At Risk: [X] | Behind: [X]
### Key Variances: [Analysis]
### Actions: [Corrective measures]

Quality Checklist

• All expected benefits identified and documented
• Baselines established before program start
• Targets are specific and measurable
• Tracking cadence is regular
• Variances are analyzed with root causes

Edge Cases

• For strategic (non-financial) benefits, use proxy metrics
• If benefits take years to materialize, track leading indicators
• For cancelled programs, still assess realized vs expected benefits