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Reconcile three sources into team priorities with a tie-break line

  • For Managers and team leads
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Advanced

About this exercise

Pick the team's priorities using this rule: a topic becomes a priority only if at least two of the three sources support it. Write exactly 3 lines starting "Priority:", each with the topic and its sources in brackets like [CEO, Roadmap]. Then one line starting "Needs a decision:" that lists the topics supported by only one source. Plain text, under 70 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Counting a moved item. The AI includes the partner portal pilot. Try: Say: "Use the latest information: the pilot moved to Q2."
  • Including single-source topics. The AI adds pricing or tech debt as priorities. Try: Say: "A priority needs at least two sources."
  • Missing source tags. The AI lists topics without sources. Try: Say: "Show sources in brackets like [CEO, Roadmap]."
  • Wrong shape. The AI writes a narrative. Try: Say: "Exactly 3 Priority: lines then one Needs a decision: line."
  • Markdown. The AI bolds the topics. 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 part instead, for example: "each line under 15 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Gives the line labels
  • States the two-source rule
  • Bracket format
  • Uses latest info
  • Exactly three lines

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