Financial Business Case for Load Planning Transformation
N.B. Align commodity pricing calendars with procurement timing. If pricing is formula-based (e.g., index + lag), encode lag structure explicitly. Validate hedge accounting assumptions if reporting impact is required.
📄 Prompt Template
Produce an executive-grade business case for upgrading load planning and consolidation across [BusinessUnit]. Quantify baseline vs. future state for cost/stop, accessorials, detention, claims, and linehaul using [CostPerMile] and [AccessorialRateCard]. Include enabling tech ([TMSName], optimization engine, yard visibility), org changes (roles in [TransportationOrg]), and change management.
Output requirements: (1) A one-page financial summary (Markdown) with NPV, IRR, payback (assume discount rate [DiscountRatePct]%). (2) A benefits tracking model (table): Metric, Baseline, Target, Owner, Start Date, Measurement Method. (3) A risk register with mitigations and contingency funding.
Define a phased roadmap (0–30–90 days) and the measurement cadence. Provide a governance model (steering committee and KPIs).