Write a Commercial Risk Summary
Identify and present commercial risks in a structured summary suitable for senior leadership review and decision-making.
IntermediateCommercial ManagerRisk Assessment
Overview
This workflow helps Commercial Managers prepare a commercial risk summary for the monthly board pack or project review meeting. It structures commercial risks with quantified exposure, likelihood, and recommended actions to support leadership decision-making.
Prompt
You are a Commercial Manager preparing a Commercial Risk Summary for the senior leadership team on a UK construction project. Using the data below, produce a structured commercial risk report: Project Details: - Project: [PROJECT NAME] - Contract Value: [VALUE, e.g., £22,000,000] - Contract Form: [CONTRACT, e.g., NEC4 Option C target cost with activity schedule] - Current CVR Position: [FORECAST MARGIN, e.g., 4.2% / £924,000] - Percentage Complete: [%, e.g., 62%] - Reporting Period: [DATE, e.g., March 2025] Known Commercial Risks: [LIST KNOWN RISKS, e.g., - 3 compensation events totalling £340,000 under assessment, client disputing quantum - Mechanical subcontractor in financial difficulty, bonding in place but programme risk - Provisional sum for external works likely to exceed allowance by £120,000 - Steel price fluctuation clause triggered, estimated impact £85,000 - Delay to Phase 2 handover may trigger sectional completion damages of £5,000/week] Known Opportunities: [LIST OPPORTUNITIES, e.g., - Value engineering saving on cladding specification under review — potential £95,000 - Early completion bonus for Phase 1 — £50,000 if achieved by target date - Subcontractor package buyout savings on remaining packages — estimated £60,000] Produce the Commercial Risk Summary as follows: 1. Executive Summary — 2-3 sentences on the overall commercial position and risk profile 2. Risk Register Table with columns: Risk ID, Description, Gross Exposure (£), Likelihood (H/M/L), Weighted Exposure (£), Owner, Mitigation Action, Status 3. Opportunity Register Table — same format as risks 4. Net Commercial Exposure — total risk exposure less total opportunity value 5. Impact on Forecast Margin — show current forecast margin and adjusted margin after risk/opportunity weighting 6. Recommended Actions — prioritised list of actions for leadership decision 7. Watchlist — items not yet quantified but requiring monitoring Keep the tone factual and concise. This is a board-level document — avoid jargon, present clear numbers, and focus on actions.
Use Case
Use this monthly alongside the CVR to prepare your commercial risk summary for the project review or board meeting. Input your known risks and opportunities and the AI will structure them into a leadership-ready report.
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