Prompting MasteryLesson 13 of 38
How to Start a Good Conversation
The same question, two very different results.
Weak
Help me with my project.
Better
I am managing a software implementation project involving five teams. We are two weeks behind schedule. Help me identify the likely causes and create a recovery plan.
Context changes everything.
The second version tells the assistant the situation, the scale, the problem and the output you need. Nothing about it is clever — it is simply complete.
Mini activity
Rewrite this weak prompt: “Write an email.”
Key takeaway
A good prompt reads like a good brief to a capable colleague.
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