Pyramid Principle Communication

Use $ARGUMENTS as initial context.

When to use this skill

• Executive or leadership communication where the decision matters.
• Recommendation memos that must be scanned quickly.
• Storylines for presentations, updates, or board materials.
• Any unclear draft that needs a single governing question and answer-first structure.

When not to use this skill

• Do not use it to discover the answer when the primary need is research, root-cause analysis, or option evaluation.
• Do not force a recommendation when the audience only needs a neutral factual status update.

Required inputs

• Audience and decision owner.
• Governing question to answer.
• Available evidence and major constraints.
• Reading time, decision deadline, and known counterarguments.