Prepare likely board questions with answers from the pack

About this exercise

Before the board meeting, your CEO wants the 4 hardest questions directors are likely to ask, each answered only from the pack. Format each as a Q: line then an A: line, and end every answer with its source in brackets, like [Tab 3]. If the pack has no answer, write "A: Not in pack - need to prepare". Plain text, under 220 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Easy questions. The AI asks friendly questions, or follows the CEO's note about the office. Try: Say: "The 4 hardest questions, about misses and open risks."
• No sources. The AI writes confident answers you can't check against the pack. Try: Add: "End each answer with its source tab in brackets, like [Tab 3]."
• Filling gaps with guesses. When the pack has no answer, the AI invents a date or cost. Try: Add: "If the pack has no answer, write: Not in pack - need to prepare."
• Loose Q&A shape. The AI uses bold headings and long paragraphs. Try: Show it: "Q: ... then A: ... Plain text, each answer under 35 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Asks for hard questions
• Fixes the count and shape
• Requires sources
• Says what to do with gaps
• Sets length and format

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