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Just as a well-written essay comprises of an introduction, the first part of your chat utilizes PORC to establish the foundational context that will drive your entire conversation.
Recall the concept of PORC from one of our first lessons. We discussed how your fundamental prompting approach should be composed of four concepts:
The combination of these concepts can be thought of as the introductory paragraph of your essay. Because it literally sets the stage for your entire conversation, it is crucial that you provide the relevant background information needed to facilitate an effective discussion with AI. This is most successful when you include the following:
Keep in mind that you may need to apply combinations of your context block multiple times throughout your conversation with AI. This may occur as a result of miscommunications, pivots, or chunking (chunking refers to the art of providing multiple prompts to create a context block, rather than doing it all at once).
I am developing a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap for a mid-sized manufacturing company that currently relies heavily on manual and paper-based processes. The goal is to modernize their operations while ensuring minimal disruption to current production schedules.
The finished product should be a detailed implementation plan that spans 18-24 months, including specific technology recommendations, process changes, training requirements, and ROI calculations. We need to address everything from shop floor automation to enterprise resource planning, while considering their current workforce's varying levels of technical proficiency.
My expertise is in manufacturing technology modernization, with specific experience in implementing IoT solutions and enterprise software systems in industrial environments. I've successfully led similar transformations for companies in automotive and aerospace manufacturing. Here are some important facts that you need to consider:
Please ask any clarifying questions you may have to ensure you have all the information needed to establish a comprehensive transformation framework. This should include:
Do you have any initial questions before we begin the discovery phase?
Looking at the example initial prompt above, you can see that all foundational components of the context block were effectively articulated to the AI:
This degree of information should provide the AI everything it needs to begin a productive conversation. Remember, this is only the beginning of your chat. While future prompts won't need to be as robust, you should still ensure that you are including components of PORC in your responses.
Now that we've set the stage for our chat with the introduction, we're going to focus on the body dialogue. This secondary step of your prompting is the core substance of the entire experience, and should be treated as a conversation, not a Q&A session.
In our next section, we'll dive into the specific details about what makes an effective conversation body, showcasing how you can apply them to your efforts.
