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Compare two sign-in security options with the math shown

  • For Managers and team leads
  • You practice Asking for a format you can use
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

Your director wants a recommendation on sign-in security for your 40-person team. Write exactly 3 numbered lines: Option A cost with the math shown, Option B cost with the math shown, then 'Recommendation:' using the director's stated priority. Use only the numbers in the quotes. Plain text, under 90 words.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Hiding the math. The AI gives totals with no working, so the director can't check them. Try: Ask: "Show the math on each line, like 40 x $3 x 12."
  • Picking on cost alone. Without the director's priority, the AI recommends the cheaper option. Try: Say: "Recommend based on the director's priority: blocking fake login pages first, cost second."
  • Repeating sales claims. The AI includes the 'pay for themselves' line as a fact. Try: Add: "Use only the numbers in the quotes, not the salesperson's claim."
  • A long memo. The AI writes pros and cons tables with headings. Try: Be exact: "Exactly 3 numbered lines."
  • Letting markdown in. AI adds bold and headings by default, and in an email they show up as stray symbols. Try: Add: "Plain text only, no bold, no headings."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Asks for the math
  • Gives the priority
  • Ignores sales claims
  • Says exactly how many
  • Asks for plain text

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