NORTHSTAR / PROJECT PRESENTATION
Presentation outline ยท Sample content

One idea. A clear decision.

A sample presentation brief for a team deciding what to build next. Replace the examples with your audience, evidence, and recommendation.

A presentation room with a blank screen and coral lectern
Audience
Project team

Who needs to understand the recommendation?

Purpose
Choose a focus

What decision should this presentation support?

Format
Five sections

A short story with evidence and next steps.

The working brief

01 / The problem

Describe the friction your audience recognizes. Use a concrete example and explain why it matters now.

02 / What we learned

Summarize the evidence. Add source links, dates, and the limits of what you know.

03 / The recommendation

Explain the proposed approach, the alternatives considered, and the most important tradeoff.

Details to review

04 / What happens next Name the owner, first milestone, and the resources needed.
05 / The decision State exactly what you are asking the audience to approve or discuss.
Speaker notes Keep supporting detail here so the main narrative stays short.