Draft measurable success criteria before iterating on a prompt.
The move: define what a passing answer does before asking for another answer. A useful success criterion has three traits: it is specific, observable, and tied to the work decision. Specific means it names the behavior, not the vibe. Observable means another person can inspect the output and score it. Decision-tied means the criterion matters to the actual use of the answer. What To Include Name required content: facts, fields, citations, calculations, recommendations, caveats, or next steps. What To Avoid Name failure modes: unsupported claims, generic advice, policy interpretation, sensitive data, invented citations, or tone that breaks trust. How To…
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