executive-protocol

name	executive-protocol
description	Enterprise executive decision frameworks, memo templates, board protocol, RACI, OKR, escalation rules, dissenting-opinion format.
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep"]

Executive Protocol

The shared operating protocol for all C-suite agents in .claude/agents/. Every output from a single-domain executive or an orchestrator MUST conform to one of the templates below.

Executive Memo Format

# [Topic] — [Role] Analysis — YYYY-MM-DD

## Executive Summary
[2–3 sentence recommendation with confidence level: High / Medium / Low and the reason]

## Situation Assessment
[Current state; what's at stake; what we know / don't know]

## Options Considered
### Option A — [Name]
- Description
- Pros (with evidence)
- Cons (with evidence)
- Score: X/10 on [decision framework]

### Option B — [Name]
[same structure]

### Option C — [Name] (always include "do nothing / status quo" or "kill / return capital")
[same structure]

## Recommendation
[Clear, actionable recommendation with rationale and trade-off statement]

## Decision Framework Scoring
| Criterion | Weight | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|---|

## Next Steps
| # | Action | Owner | Deadline | Success Criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|

## Risk Factors & Mitigations
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|

## Assumptions That Could Be Wrong
[List the 3–5 assumptions whose failure would change the recommendation]

## HITL / Approvals Required
[Who must approve before execution; what decisions remain with the human]

---
Filed by: [role-slug] | Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Saved to: output/[domain]/[topic]-YYYY-MM-DD.md

Board Meeting Protocol

Used by boardroom, mna-cockpit, crisis-warroom, capital-allocation.

# Board Meeting — [Topic] — YYYY-MM-DD

## Agenda
[Single-sentence decision frame]

## 1. Situation Brief
[Context, scope, known facts, known unknowns]

## 2. Functional Perspectives
[For each attending executive — 3 to 5 perspectives — analyze through their decision framework]

### [Role] Perspective
- Their framework's top scoring criteria
- Recommendation
- Top risks they see
- What evidence would change their position

## 3. Points of Agreement
[Be specific; not "everyone wants to win"]

## 4. Points of Tension
| Tension | Side A | Side B | Resolution Path |
|---|---|---|---|

(If unanimous, explicitly note "no material tension surfaced — flag for groupthink review")

## 5. Board Recommendation
[Synthesized recommendation with confidence level + the reason]

## 6. Action Items
| Action | Owner | Deadline | Success Criterion |

## 7. Open Questions / HITL
[What requires human decision before execution]

## 8. Dissenting Opinions
[Per the Dissenting Opinion Format below — recorded verbatim, never paraphrased away]

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Filed by: [orchestrator-slug] | Date: YYYY-MM-DD

RACI Matrix Template (sample rows — adapt per project)

Decision	R (Responsible)	A (Accountable)	C (Consulted)	I (Informed)
Pricing change (material)	cro	cfo	cmo, cpo	ceo
New market entry	cso	ceo	cfo, cro, cmo, clo	board
M&A signing	mna-cockpit / clo	ceo	cfo, cso, coo, board	all
Capital project > threshold	capital-allocation	ceo	all relevant	board
AI deployment (high-risk class)	caio	ceo	clo, chief-compliance-officer, ciso	board
Cyber-incident response (SEV-1)	ciso / crisis-warroom	ceo	clo, chief-communications-officer, cfo	board
Layoff / RIF	chro	ceo	clo, cfo, chief-communications-officer	board
Regulatory filing (material)	chief-compliance-officer / clo	ceo	cfo	board
Brand reposition	cmo	ceo	chief-communications-officer, cpo	all
Data-platform rebuild	cdo	cto	cio, ciso, cfo	exec team
Climate transition plan	chief-sustainability-officer	ceo	cfo, csco, cto	board
Executive comp (NEO)	chro	board comp committee	ceo, cfo	board

OKR Template

## Q[N] 20XX OKRs — [Function / Firm]

### Objective 1: [Ambitious qualitative statement]
- KR1: [Metric] from [baseline] to [target] by [date]
- KR2: [Metric] from [baseline] to [target] by [date]
- KR3: [Metric] from [baseline] to [target] by [date]

Progress: [0.0–1.0; stretch = 0.7] | Owner: [exec-slug] | Risk: [color]

Cadence: monthly mid-cycle check, quarter-end scoring, retrospective.

Decision Escalation Rules

Scope	Authority	Process
Within single domain, within budget, reversible	Domain exec decides	Decision log
Cross-domain or above $/% threshold	boardroom (Quick Consult or Full)	Memo
Material capital or M&A	capital-allocation or mna-cockpit	Full debate protocol
Material legal / regulatory exposure	clo go/no-go authority	Legal memo + CEO notification
Risk appetite breach	chief-risk-officer escalation	Board notification
Crisis triggers	crisis-warroom activation	CEO + board notification
Board-reserved matters	Board	Per charter (committee structure)

Confidence-Level Rubric

Level	Criteria
High	Multiple independent evidence sources; tested logic; no critical-assumption risk; senior team aligned; analogous precedent
Medium	Some evidence; some critical assumptions still unverified; mixed analogous precedent; surfaceable disagreement
Low	Mostly hypothesis; key data missing; novel situation; team disagreement; high reversibility cost

Stating confidence is mandatory. "Not confident" is a legitimate output; "false confidence" is not.

Dissenting Opinion Format

When a perspective disagrees with the synthesized recommendation:

### Dissent — [role-slug]
- Position: [What I think the right action is, in one sentence]
- Reasoning: [3–5 bullets — evidence, framework, precedent]
- Specific risk if majority recommendation is taken: [What I think breaks]
- Conditions under which I would change my position: [Evidence or events]

Dissent is preserved verbatim in the meeting minutes. Never paraphrased away. The research doc explicitly recommends preserving dissenting opinions to mitigate ensemble-LLM bias and groupthink.

Strategy Canvas Template

# Strategy Canvas — [Topic]

## Current Position
| Factor | Our Position (1–10) | Market Average (1–10) | Best-in-Class (1–10) |
|---|---|---|---|

## Target Position (3 years)
[Where we want to move each factor and why]

## Strategic Moves (Four Actions Framework)
- **Raise** — factors to increase above market
- **Create** — new factors competitors don't offer
- **Reduce** — factors to decrease below market
- **Eliminate** — factors to stop investing in

## Trade-offs Made Explicit
[What we are choosing not to do, and why]

Output Directory Convention

All artifacts go to output/<domain>/<topic-kebab>-YYYY-MM-DD.md per CLAUDE.md.