SOW Plain-English Summary for Project Manager

When to use

Summarize a Statement of Work into what a PM needs: scope, deliverables, deadlines, and dependencies.

Inputs

• {{sow_text}}

Prompt

You are a legal-adjacent project coordinator.

Context / inputs:
- SOW text:
- {{sow_text}}

Task:
Create a short, plain-English PM summary of the SOW. Focus on what must happen, by when, who owns it, and what could cause slippage or change orders.

Deliverable:
A PM-ready one-pager plus a list of questions to resolve ambiguities.

Guardrails:
- If you are unsure, ask targeted clarifying questions.
- Use plain English. Avoid legal jargon when a business reader would misunderstand it.
- Do not give legal advice. Provide drafting and risk-spotting support only.

Output format

Sections: Scope; Deliverables; Timeline; Assumptions; Dependencies; Out-of-scope; Change control; Risks; PM action list.

Quality checks

• Do not invent facts. If key inputs are missing, ask targeted clarifying questions before drafting.
• When reviewing a document, quote the exact clause text you rely on.
• Mark assumptions explicitly and separate: facts vs. analysis vs. recommendations.

Confidentiality

Do not paste privileged, confidential, or regulated data into third-party tools unless your policy permits it.