Recall reusable prompt patterns for chain-of-thought prompting in workplace tasks.
Core pattern When should you use "brief rationale" instead of full reasoning? When the task is bounded but the answer must be defended. Ask for conclusion, one or two reasons, evidence, and uncertainty. Reusable scaffold PSCA What does PSCA stand for in a reasoning prompt? Plan before answering Choose depth Direct prompt or reasoning scaffold? The deciding question: can a skipped step change the answer? Objection We do not have time for reasoning. A stakeholder wants a fast answer on a complicated task. Your line I will keep it short: evidence, trade-off, uncertainty, recommendation. That is faster than repairing a…
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