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Reconcile CRM and Finance numbers for the CEO
- For Executives
- You practice Catching mistakes and made-up facts
- Time about 5 minutes
- Level Advanced
About this exercise
The CEO wants the Q4 position in under a minute. Write exactly five plain-text lines starting Booked (signed):, Commit:, Gap to plan:, Biggest risk:, Ask:. Where CRM and Finance disagree, use Finance's signed numbers and say so on the Biggest risk line. Show the gap math. Under 90 words. Do not repeat the VP's confidence quote.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Using CRM's 1.65. The AI reports booked as 1.65 and a gap of 0.10. Try: Add: "Use Finance's signed numbers: remove the two unsigned deals."
- Skipping the gap math. The AI states the gap without showing it. Try: Add: "Show the gap math: 2.50 - (booked + commit)."
- Echoing the VP. The AI repeats 'we will beat plan'. Try: Add: "Do not repeat the VP's confidence quote."
- Wrong layout. The AI writes paragraphs and a table. Try: Add: "Exactly five plain-text lines with those labels, under 90 words."
What a strong prompt includes
- Lists the five labels
- Prefers Finance
- Shows gap math
- Names the deals
- Skips the quote
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