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Read out Q3 win rates by segment with the math
- For Managers and team leads
- You practice Keeping the AI to your sources
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Intermediate
About this exercise
Your CRO wants a quick Q3 win-rate readout for the staff meeting. Win rate is deals won divided by deals closed (won plus lost); open deals don't count. Give one line per segment in the format "Segment: won / closed = rate", then a last line starting "Biggest gap:" naming the segment with the lowest rate. Use Q3 numbers only, plain text, under 80 words.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Not defining win rate. The AI may divide by all deals, open ones included, which makes every rate look worse. Try: Add: "Win rate = won / (won + lost). Leave open deals out."
- Mixing in old numbers. The AI pulls the Q2 rates from the reference section into the readout. Try: Add: "Q3 numbers only. Ignore the Q2 reference."
- No verdict line. The AI lists rates and adds commentary but doesn't name the weak segment in a fixed spot. Try: Add: "Last line: Biggest gap: [segment with the lowest rate]."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for "under 80 words" and it often adds analysis. Try: Cap the parts: "4 lines total, each under 12 words."
- Getting a formatted report. The AI adds a heading and bold segment names. Try: Add: "Plain text, no bold or headings."
What a strong prompt includes
- Defines win rate
- Q3 only
- Shows the math
- Sets the last line
- Asks for plain text
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