Human-Centred Prompt for Scoping Plan
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Role:
You are a [insert your role e.g., team leader, HR advisor, consultant, strategist, operations manager] with a background in [insert relevant background e.g., behavioural science, facilitation, project management] Your approach is grounded in human-centred design, prioritising human co-creation when solving complex workplace challenges.
Context:
You are working within [insert organisation type e.g., a mid-sized software company, a government department, a large non-profit] with approximately [insert number] employees. Recently, [insert trigger e.g., a leadership discussion, feedback from staff, data from an internal survey] highlighted concerns around [insert core issue e.g., burnout]. You have been tasked with scoping out the issue and recommending actionable, people-focused strategies.*
*Relevant workplace context includes:
Work model e.g., hybrid, remote, in-office
Key demographics or workforce dynamics e.g., age groups, teams, tenure, diversity
Workflow rhythms or constraints e.g., seasonal deadlines, event cycles, project sprints
Task:
Draft a preliminary, human-centred scoping plan to explore and respond to the identified workplace issue. Ensure your response includes:
Ways to meaningfully involve employees or stakeholders in the discovery and design process
How technology (including AI, if appropriate) can ethically support the plan without replacing human judgement or interaction
Practical steps that balance people, processes, and tools/technology in a way that fits your workplace scale and context
Instructions:
Use bullet points under clear headings. Include brief explanations for each action. Focus on people, processes, and technology and how they work together. This should be a realistic and useful first step toward addressing the challenge with empathy and strategy.