Better questions. Better answers.
The quality of a team's thinking is capped by the quality of its questions, for people and for AI prompts alike.
Open
Widen The View
“How did that go?”
- Not “did that go well?”
- Invites detail, not yes/no
- Start with what or how
Clarifying
Sharpen The Meaning
“What does ‘done’ mean here?”
- Surfaces hidden disagreement
- Pins down fuzzy words
- Cheap now, costly later
Assumption
Test The Foundation
“What would have to be true?”
- Exposes the risky bets
- Turns opinions into tests
- Great before big decisions
Source: South African Government ↗
Ask before you answer.