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Write a quarterly review summary for a named COO in four lines
- For Executives
- You practice Saying who it's for
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Beginner
About this exercise
Summarize the quarterly review for the COO, Reza Tahir, who reads only the first line on his phone. Plain text, exactly 4 lines labeled Bottom line, Numbers, Risk, Ask. Each line is one sentence under 22 words. Bottom line must say whether order volume beat, met or missed plan. Use corrected figures.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Using the double-counted number. The AI uses 418,000. Try: Say: "Use 412,000; 418,000 double-counted returns."
- Burying the verdict. The AI starts with a long intro. Try: Say: "Bottom line says beat, met or missed plan."
- Vague ask. The AI says 'would appreciate your guidance'. Try: Say: "The ask: approve the site search, $25k, by Nov 22."
- Wrong structure. The AI adds sections or bullets. Try: Say: "Exactly four labeled lines."
- Markdown. The AI bolds labels. Try: Say: "Plain text."
- 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 22 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."
What a strong prompt includes
- Names the reader
- Four labels
- Verdict
- Correct figure
- Plain text
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