SCPT
Systematic Contextual Prompting Technique (SCPT)
Transform your AI interactions from frustrating guesswork to precision execution with the Systematic Contextual Prompting Technique.
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The Productivity Gap in AI Prompting
The Pain Today
Vague prompts like "Give me a marketing plan" consistently produce generic, fluffy outputs that require multiple revision cycles, wasting valuable time and diluting your original intent.
The core problem? Hidden context - your goals, constraints, and style preferences - remains trapped in your head, unavailable to the AI.

Key Insight: LLMs fail not from lack of power, but from lack of structured context.
The SCPT Promise
Just 60 seconds of structured answers transforms your results, delivering 70-85% usable first drafts across all domains:
  • Marketing materials
  • Training documents
  • Business reports
  • Professional emails
  • Personal planning (fitness, travel)
What is SCPT?
A Structured Context Contract + Disciplined Iteration
Systematic Contextual Prompting Technique = 7 core answers (context contract) + a simple FLOW loop (Fire → Log → Optimize → Write-back).
1
Quality Formula
Output Quality \approx Clarity(7 Answers) \times Discipline(FLOW Loop)
2
Critical Mindset Shift
You are NOT "asking a bot" — you are packaging an execution brief with complete context.
The 7 Core Questions
Use this pocket reference to transform your prompts from vague requests to structured execution briefs.
1
Identity
我/我们是谁 + 当前 1–2 个焦点？
Who are we and what are our 1-2 current focus areas?
2
Environment Change
触发变化/机会/风险？
What triggering change, opportunity, or risk prompted this?
3
Goals
可衡量结果（数字+日期）？
What measurable outcome (numbers + date) are we targeting?
4
Actors
谁决定 / 执行 / 需咨询 / 需知会？
Who approves, executes, must be consulted, or informed?
5
Methods & Exemplars
用什么套路 + 模仿谁的风格？
What frameworks to use + whose style to emulate?
6
Output Blueprint
期望结构（≤6 部分）？
What structure do you expect (≤6 sections)?
7
Safeguards & Evaluation
约束 / 风险 / 评分维度？
What constraints, risks, and scoring dimensions matter?

Mnemonic: 身变目人法形护 (Chinese) | Company–Change–Goal–People–Methods–Output–Guard (English)
Understanding Each Core Question
Why each element matters and what happens when you skip it:
Your Reusable SCPT Template
Identity: _______________________________
Change: _______________________________
Goal (SMART): _______________________________
Actors (Approve / Do / Consult / Inform): A=__ D=__ C=__ I=__
Methods & Exemplars: Framework(s)=____ ; Style=____
Output Blueprint (≤6): 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ 6 __
Safeguards & Evaluation: 
  Constraints: _______________________________
  Rubric (3–5 dims + weights): _______________________________

Keep a rolling version; only update changed fields week to week to save time and maintain consistency.
Assembly Prompt Template
Copy this template, paste your filled variables, and run:
You are an internal assistant. Be concise, structured, and aligned with {{Style}}.

IDENTITY: {{Identity}}
CHANGE: {{Change}}
GOAL: {{Goal}}
ACTORS: Approver {{A}} | Do {{D}} | Consult {{C}} | Inform {{I}}
METHOD: Apply {{Frameworks}}. Emulate {{Style}} tone.
OUTPUT SECTIONS (exactly): {{Sec1}} | {{Sec2}} | {{Sec3}} | {{Sec4}} | {{Sec5}} | {{Sec6}}
CONSTRAINTS: {{Constraints}}
RUBRIC (optimize for): {{Dim1}}({{W1}}), {{Dim2}}({{W2}}), {{Dim3}}({{W3}}){{OptionalDims}}

TASK: Produce Draft v1 now. No extra sections. Use headings.
Work Example: Marketing Mini-Campaign
Filled Sheet (Condensed)
  • Identity: Mid-tier coffee chain; Q4 focus: increase new app sign-ups
  • Change: Rival launched autumn bundle causing sign-up dip (-2%)
  • Goal: +15% new sign-ups by Dec 31
  • Actors: A=Marketing Dir D=Brand Exec C=Finance I=Ops
  • Methods: AIDA + JTBD; Apple clarity tone
  • Output: Exec Summary | 3 Concept Territories | KPI Table | Test Plan | Risk | Next Steps
  • Safeguards: Budget ≤$50k; No deep price cuts; Rubric: Clarity(0.3) Fit(0.3) Actionability(0.4)
Result
First draft delivered all 6 structured sections; only the Test Plan needed expansion.
For iteration: "Improve ONLY Test Plan; add timeline & success thresholds; keep others identical."
Life Example: Personal Fitness Mini-Plan
Identity & Change
Office worker focused on reducing body fat while maintaining strength; recent travel disrupted routine causing 1.5kg regain
Goal & Actors
Reduce body fat 18%→15% by Nov 30; A/D=self, C=coach friend, I=partner
Methods & Output
Habit stacking + Progressive overload; tone: calm encouraging; Output: Weekly Schedule | Nutrition Principles | Progress Metrics | Habit Triggers | Risk Mitigation | Next Review
Safeguards & Outcome
Time ≤45 min/day; No crash diets; Rubric: Sustainability(0.4) Clarity(0.3) Feasibility(0.3); Plan usable immediately with only minor iteration for metrics
The FLOW Loop: Operational Discipline
Fire
Submit your assembled prompt with all context variables filled in
Log
Score each rubric dimension 1-5 (takes just 10 seconds)
Optimize
Ask for differential improvement on lowest dimension only
Write-back
Store improved sections + clarified variables into your sheet
Why This Works
The FLOW loop limits scope creep, converts tacit knowledge into reusable context, and compounds quality with each iteration.

Pro Tip: Cap iterations at 3; after that, re-examine potential Identity/Goal misalignment rather than continuing to refine.
Adoption Ladder & Next Action
Level 1 (Today)
Use 7 questions once per major task; reach ≤2 iterations
Level 2 (Week 2-3)
Maintain a living sheet; reuse Identity & Actors; iterate only Change & Goal
Level 3 (Month 2)
Maintain library of Output Blueprints & Diff prompts; share team pocket card
Metrics to Track
  • Average iterations → Target ≤1.8
  • Time to usable draft
  • Reuse rate of stored sections

Your Next Action (Right Now)
Pick one active task, fill the sheet (1 min), assemble prompt, run FLOW.
Remember: Structured context first; drafting becomes acceleration, not guessing.
Diff Prompt Cheat Sheet
Use these ready-made templates to quickly improve specific aspects of your AI outputs.
General Diff
"Improve ONLY {{Section}} for {{Dimension}}. 
Keep wording of all other sections identical."
Depth Increase
"Add 2 data points & 1 example case inside {{Section}}; 
no new sections."
Tone Adjust
"Rephrase {{Section}} to be more {{ToneWord}} 
without adding length."
Compression
"Condense {{Section}} to ≤120 words; 
preserve all KPIs & deadlines."
Validation
"List any assumptions you made that are not in my sheet; 
ask 3 clarifying questions ranked by impact."