budget-shock-absorber

name	budget-shock-absorber
description	Prepare CIO trade-offs when budget, forecast, reserve or run-rate pressure hits the portfolio. Use when the user needs budget shock absorber for CIO decision support.

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

1. Detect budget, spend, forecast, reserve and cost pressure signals.
2. Classify budget shock level.
3. Separate protect, freeze, renegotiate and stage-gate moves.
4. Draft trade-off questions for leadership.
5. 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.