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Write five gap questions for the AE, blockers first

  • For Customer success managers
  • You practice Giving the right context
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Intermediate

About this exercise

Write exactly 5 numbered questions for the AE, each under 18 words and each quoting the gap it closes in brackets, like [sponsor unclear]. Order them with the ones that block the Nov 23 kickoff first. Do not answer them yourself. Plain text, nothing else.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Ordering by the notes. The AI follows the handoff order. Try: Say: "Put the ones that block the Nov 23 kickoff first."
  • Answering for the AE. The AI guesses the answer. Try: Say: "Do not answer them yourself."
  • Missing the bracketed gap. The AI writes loose questions. Try: Say: "Quote the gap in square brackets, like [sponsor unclear]."
  • Getting markdown back. AI adds bold and headings by default, which show up as stray symbols where this is pasted. Try: Say "plain text, no bold, no headings, no asterisks".
  • Leaving the item count open. The AI adds or drops items to feel complete. Try: Say "exactly N numbered lines, nothing else".

What a strong prompt includes

  • Fixes the count
  • Gap in brackets
  • Blockers first
  • No answers
  • Asks for plain text
  • Sets the exact item count

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