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Recommend go or hold for a launch using must-have criteria

  • For Product managers
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Advanced

About this exercise

A launch is set for Nov 15 and you need a go/no-go table. Write a prompt for a markdown table with columns Item | Status | Blocks launch?, one row per item, where an item blocks launch only if it is a must-have and its status isn't Done. Then one last line starting "Recommendation:" with Go or Hold, and the blocking items by name. Under 100 words, plain text apart from the table.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Going with momentum. The AI leans on the sponsor's comment. Try: Say: "An item blocks launch only if it is a must-have and not Done."
  • Blocking on the press kit. The AI marks every not-done item as blocking. Try: Say: "Nice-to-haves never block."
  • Missing the named blockers. The AI says 'Hold' with no list. Try: Say: "Name the blocking items on the Recommendation line."
  • Letting markdown through. AI adds bold text and headings by default. Try: Add: "Plain text only, no bold, no headings."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting and often runs past a word limit. Try: Cap each part (for example "each line under 15 words") so the total lands well under the limit.

What a strong prompt includes

  • Names the table columns
  • Defines blocking
  • Gives the final line
  • Names blockers
  • Caps length

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