majiayu000 Purpose
Document budget variances with clear explanations and supporting context for leadership review.
Usage
/variance-analysis [period]- Document variances for specific period
Steps
Prompt for variance data:
- Budget category
- Budgeted amount
- Actual amount
- Variance ($and %)
For each material variance, ask:
- What caused this variance?
- Is it timing or permanent?
- What corrective actions if needed?
- Supporting context
Search for supporting context:
- Meeting notes mentioning the category
- Project files
- Relevant decisions made
Create variance analysis document with:
- Executive summary
- Variance details by category
- Explanations with context
- Outlook for rest of period
Output Format
# Variance Analysis: [Period]
## Executive Summary
- Total variance: $[X] ([X]%)
- Key drivers: [Top 2-3 factors]
## Material Variances
### [Category] - $[Variance]
- **Budget:** $[Amount]
- **Actual:** $[Amount]
- **Variance:** $[Amount] ([X]%)
- **Explanation:** [Reason]
- **Type:** Timing / Permanent
- **Outlook:** [Impact on rest of year]