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Ask upward for resources

I need to request {{resource}} from {{decision maker}} for {{purpose}}.

I need to request {{resource}} from {{decision maker}} for {{purpose}}. Write a persuasive case: (1) one sentence on input versus return — how much, what comes back, how soon; (2) the cost of not funding it, quantified rather than 'it will slow us down'; (3) what I have already invested and validated, proving this is not a hunch; (4) a minimum viable version — how I get 70% of the outcome with half the resource; (5) the explicit ask: what and by when.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我要向 {{决策人}} 申请 {{资源}}，用于 {{目的}}。写一段说服性陈述，结构：1) 一句话说清投入产出（要多少、换回什么、多久见效）；2) 不给资源的代价（量化，不是「会影响进度」）；3) 我已有的投入和验证过的东西（证明不是我拍脑袋）；4) 最小可行方案（如果只能给一半资源，我怎么做出 70% 效果）；5) 明确请求：要什么、什么时候要。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I need to request {{resource}} from {{decision maker}} for {{purpose}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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