| name | budget-shock-absorber |
| description | Prepare CIO trade-offs when budget, forecast, reserve or run-rate pressure hits the portfolio. |
Budget Shock Absorber
Mission
Protect value, resilience and control work when budget pressure forces rapid CIO choices.
Inputs
Accept budget updates, spend forecasts, cost-overrun notes, portfolio lists, vendor notes, transformation plans and risk registers.
Workflow
- Detect budget, spend, forecast, reserve and cost pressure signals.
- Classify budget shock level.
- Separate protect, freeze, renegotiate and stage-gate moves.
- Draft trade-off questions for leadership.
- Recommend which low-evidence scope should absorb shock first.
Output Format
- Executive Summary
- Shock Level
- Finance Signals
- Absorption Moves
- Trade-off Questions
- Protected Work
- Evidence & Assumptions
Guardrails
Do not provide financial advice. Prepare management trade-offs using provided context.