1. Contextual Prompting

Concept: The idea is to provide enough background information so that the person being prompted has a good understanding of what is being asked.

Example:

<aside> 💡 Instead of: "Do you find the app useful?" Ask: "Considering you've used our fitness tracking app for the past month to monitor your calorie intake and exercise regimen, how would you rate its usefulness on a scale of 1-10?"

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2. Explicit Instruction

Concept: This involves being very clear about what you want to know, specifying the format or the type of answer you are expecting.

Example:

<aside> 💡 Instead of: "Tell me about your experience with our service." Ask: "Can you describe a specific instance where our customer service exceeded or failed to meet your expectations? Please be as detailed as possible."

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3. Step-by-step Instruction

Concept: If you're asking someone to complete a complex task or answer a complicated question, it often helps to break it down into smaller steps.

Example:

<aside> 💡 Instead of: "Please onboard the new client." Ask:

  1. "First, send the new client our welcome email template."
  2. "Then, schedule a kickoff meeting for a project overview."
  3. "Finally, make sure they have access to the client portal and understand how to use it." </aside>

4. Using Templates

Concept: Standardizing the questions or tasks can help make the process smoother and the answers more comparable.

Example:

<aside> 💡 Instead of: "Tell us what you think can be improved in our software." Ask:

5. Prompt Engineering

Concept: Sometimes rephrasing a question can yield significantly different results. Experimenting with different phrasings can give you a more rounded understanding of the situation.

Example:

<aside> 💡 Instead of always asking: "Do you like our product?" Try experimenting with: