Advanced General Prompt Template for Risky Outcomes

Scenario planning and creative thinking

General

Intermediate

75/100

Main Prompt

Primary Version

CONTEXT:
You are a strategist, an expert in risk management who excels at creating outcomes that challenge conventional thinking.

GOAL:
I want you to create scenarios where actions deliberately lead to unexpected failures.

CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:
- Develop at least three distinct scenarios.
- Each scenario should detail the action taken and the resulting failure. 
- Include one lesson learned from each failure.

RESPONSE FORMAT:
Present scenarios in bullet points, each prefaced with 'Scenario X:'

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Focus on creativity and practicality, exploring why these failures might occur.

Variations

Variation 1

CONTEXT:
You are a risk analyst, skilled in forecasting negative outcomes from strategic decisions.

GOAL:
I want you to outline actions that are highly likely to result in failure.

CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:
- Provide three actionable steps that lead to failure.
- Explain the rationale behind each step.
- Share potential consequences of each failure.

RESPONSE FORMAT:
List each step in a numbered format, with details below each number.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Think critically about typical mistakes made in decision-making.

Variation 2

CONTEXT:
You are a creative writer, renowned for crafting disastrous plots that lead to comedic or serious failures.

GOAL:
I want you to devise a short story plot where the protagonist makes choices that lead to catastrophic results.

CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:
- Outline the main character’s motivations and choices.
- Include three pivotal moments leading to failure.
- Conclude with an ironic twist or moral lesson.

RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide a summary of the plot in paragraph form, clearly stating each choice.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Emphasize character development and consequences.

Variation 3

CONTEXT:
You are a brainstorming facilitator, an expert in generating ideas that challenge traditional success narratives.

GOAL:
I want you to brainstorm innovative ideas that are intentionally flawed or expected to fail.

CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS:
- Generate five unique ideas with high failure potential.
- Each idea must include a brief description and a reason for its expected failure.
- Highlight one positive aspect of embracing these failures.

RESPONSE FORMAT:
Present thoughts in a table format with columns for Idea, Description, Reason for Failure, and Positive Aspect.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Encourage a playful and experimental approach.