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Stakeholder Update — Multi-Step

Prepare a structured stakeholder update by letting Cowork find the relevant content first, then draft from verified sources. The "show sources before drafting" instruction is the key line — without it, Cowork may skip straight to drafting.

The prompt
I need to prepare a stakeholder update for [project or initiative name]. Do the following in sequence:

Step 1: Search my emails and Teams from the last 2 weeks for any updates, blockers, or decisions related to this project. Show me what you found — the actual message subjects, senders, and key content — before moving to Step 2.

Step 2: From what you found, identify the 3 most important developments to highlight.

Step 3: Draft a 5-bullet stakeholder update in this format:
- What happened (the facts)
- What is next (next actions and owner)
- What needs a decision (anything blocked waiting on someone)
- Key risks or concerns
- Suggested subject line for the email

Do not send anything. Present the draft for my review.

How to use it

  1. 1Select Copy the prompt above.
  2. 2Paste it into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  3. 3Replace anything in brackets with your own detail, then send it.

Copilot gathers and drafts. You verify and decide. Check every figure, name and date against the system it came from before you act on it.

Written for

Project Manager, Account Manager, Program Lead

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From the source collection in awesome-microsoft-copilot-prompts, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.