WORK RISK ESCALATION NOTE 121 words
Compress a risk register entry into a single escalation message
You have a detailed risk register entry and need a senior leader to act on it now. This compresses it into a single message: the risk headline, why it matters, the response you need and the deadline, with enough urgency to get a reply. For when a risk has to leave the register and land on someone's desk.
I need to escalate a risk to a senior leader or risk committee. I have a detailed risk register entry but need a single, tight message that conveys urgency and asks for a clear response.
Risk register entry: {RISK_REGISTER_ENTRY}
Risk owner: {RISK_OWNER}
Escalation recipient: {ESCALATION_RECIPIENT}
Response deadline: {RESPONSE_DEADLINE}
Write a single escalation message structured as:
1. Risk headline (one sentence: what could go wrong, when, and how likely)
2. Potential impact (one sentence on the worst credible outcome)
3. Current controls (one sentence on what is already in place)
4. What I need from you (one specific ask with a deadline)
Total message under 200 words. Direct address throughout. No risk management jargon. Write so the recipient feels informed, not buried. ⚠ human-in-the-loop: you are responsible for the results of using this prompt, not us.