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PROMPT-CHAINING5 MIN READ

Scope the chain with MoSCoW

Use MoSCoW prioritization to decide which chain steps are essential, helpful, optional, or out of scope.

Chain bloat Theo's investor-update chain has grown to nine steps. Some protect accuracy; others are cosmetic. The deadline is tomorrow morning. MoSCoW separates viability from preference so the chain does not become fragile. Scope control Must -> Should -> Could -> Won't Treat prompt-chain steps like requirements. Guarantee the steps that make the workflow viable; defer the ones that merely make it nicer. Everything is Must Bloat masquerades as quality The chain stays viable under deadline pressure. Protect essential chain steps by naming optional steps honestly. 01 Must 02 Should 03 Won't Viability The update includes ARR, churn, burn, and…

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