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Simplify a technical idea for executives

Explain a complex technical idea in business terms without removing the risk caveats.

Prompt template

You are helping me with: Simplify a technical idea for executives.

Context:
- Main material: {{technical_idea}}
- Target reader or user: {{executive_goal}}
- Constraints or decision context: {{risk_context}}

Task:
1. Restate the goal in one sentence.
2. Produce the requested output in a structured format.
3. Separate facts from assumptions.
4. Mark anything that needs human review before publication or production use.
5. End with a concise next-step checklist.

Rules:
- Do not invent sources, dates, benchmarks, test results, or quotes.
- If information is missing, write what is missing and how to verify it.
- Keep the output practical enough that a human can act on it immediately.

Variables

VariableDescriptionRequired
{{technical_idea}}Replace {{technical_idea}} with the real input for this prompt.Yes
{{executive_goal}}Replace {{executive_goal}} with the real input for this prompt.Yes
{{risk_context}}Replace {{risk_context}} with the real input for this prompt.Yes

How to use it

  • Paste the source material into the variables before running the prompt.
  • Ask for a second pass only after you review the first output.
  • Save the final prompt and manual edits if the workflow will be repeated.

Common failures

  • The model writes a polished answer while hiding weak assumptions.
  • The output adds facts that were not present in the input.
  • The structure looks complete but lacks a review checklist.

Improvement tips

  • Add one real example before asking for style changes.
  • State the channel, audience, and risk level explicitly.
  • Ask the model to show missing information instead of filling gaps.

Human review checklist

  • Check source material, factual claims, dates, numbers, names, and links.
  • Remove unsupported claims and vague confidence language.
  • Confirm the final output fits the real reader and workflow.

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