Library › Leadership AI › Consultants
Rewrite four findings so each ends with a so-what for the client
- For Consultants
- You practice Showing an example of what you want
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Beginner
About this exercise
Rewrite the four findings so each states the number and ends with a so-what. Write exactly 4 numbered lines in the form: 1. Finding. So what: implication. Each line is under 30 words, uses the numbers in the notes only, and the so-what is an action the client can take, not a restatement. Use the corrected number for finding 3.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Old returns figure. The AI uses 9%. Try: Say: "Returns were 11% (corrected)."
- Restating. The AI writes 'this shows sales are higher'. Try: Say: "The so-what is an action the client can take."
- Breaking constraints. The AI suggests a new warehouse or closing stores. Try: Say: "Respect the client's constraints."
- Wrong format. The AI writes paragraphs. Try: Say: "Format: 1. Finding. So what: ..."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each line: "each line under 30 words."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."
- Adding bold and notes. The AI bolds text and adds a title or notes around the answer. Try: Say: "Plain text only: no bold, no headings, no notes."
What a strong prompt includes
- Format
- Action
- Corrected
- Constraints
- Numbers only
Related exercises
- Add a cron line that matches the others in a crontab (Coding AI · Product managers)
- Add mail-merge greetings for couples and missing names (Coding AI · Nonprofit staff)
- Announce a colleague's promotion with approved facts only (Leadership AI · Managers and team leads)
- Announce a manager swap in Slack with two sentences and one link (Leadership AI · Managers and team leads)
- Announce a new team member in an email with exact first and last lines (Leadership AI · Managers and team leads)