Our review
Reviews budget allocation, ROI, and resource distribution to provide financial analysis and optimization recommendations.
Strengths
- Structured output with detailed tables (categories, variances, ROI)
- Variance analysis with root cause identification
- Actionable optimization suggestions for cost reduction and reallocation
- Strict adherence to data confidentiality and no fabricated figures
Limitations
- Cannot access real financial data without user input
- Does not make spending decisions – analysis only
- Relies on accuracy and completeness of provided data
When you need a systematic review of budget allocation, ROI, and resource distribution for strategic planning.
When real-time financial data is unavailable or automated decision-making is required.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill only uses read-only tools (Read, Glob, Grep) to gather and analyze budget data. No write, execution, or network operations are involved. Constraints explicitly forbid fabricating data, making spending decisions, or exposing sensitive details, minimizing risk.
No concerns found
Examples
Review the budget allocation for Q1 2024 using the data in budget.csv and expenditures.csv. Provide variance analysis and optimization recommendations.Analyze ROI for our marketing campaigns using the attached spreadsheet with cost and revenue data. Identify underperforming investments.Compare planned vs actual spending for the engineering, sales, and operations departments from the last fiscal year. Highlight significant variances and suggest reallocations.name: aget-review-budget description: Review budget allocation and ROI archetype: executive allowed-tools:
- Read
- Glob
- Grep
aget-review-budget
Review budget allocation, ROI, and resource distribution. Provides financial analysis and optimization recommendations.
Instructions
When this skill is invoked:
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Gather Budget Data
- Planned allocation
- Actual expenditure
- Time period scope
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Categorize Expenditures
- By type (operational, capital, etc.)
- By department/project
- By priority
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Calculate ROI
- Investment amount
- Return measurement
- ROI percentage
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Variance Analysis
- Planned vs. actual
- Significant variances
- Root causes
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Optimization Opportunities
- Cost reduction areas
- Reallocation suggestions
- Efficiency improvements
Output Format
## Budget Review: [Period/Scope]
### Overview
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Budget | $[X] |
| Total Spent | $[Y] |
| Variance | $[Z] ([N]%) |
| Period | [Date range] |
---
### Expenditure by Category
| Category | Planned | Actual | Variance |
|----------|---------|--------|----------|
| [Cat 1] | $[X] | $[Y] | $[Z] |
| [Cat 2] | $[X] | $[Y] | $[Z] |
| **Total** | $[X] | $[Y] | $[Z] |
---
### ROI Analysis
| Investment | Cost | Return | ROI |
|------------|------|--------|-----|
| [Project 1] | $[X] | $[Y] | [N]% |
| [Project 2] | $[X] | $[Y] | [N]% |
---
### Variance Analysis
#### Significant Variances
1. **[Category]**: $[Amount] ([N]%)
- Root cause: [Explanation]
- Action: [Recommended response]
---
### Optimization Recommendations
1. **[Area]**: [Recommendation]
- Potential savings: $[X]
- Implementation effort: [Low/Med/High]
---
### Risks
- [Financial risk to monitor]
Constraints
- C1: NEVER fabricate financial data — financial integrity essential
- C2: NEVER make spending decisions — executive reviews, doesn't automate decisions
- C3: NEVER expose sensitive financial details in logs — financial data requires confidentiality
Related
- SKILL-026: aget-review-budget specification
- ONTOLOGY_executive.yaml: Budget, ROI, Delegation concepts
- CAP-EXE-002: Budget Review capability
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