Today’s Practice

Recall the first question you asked AI today (or recently) — the more casual, the better. Don’t cherry-pick.

Ask it again exactly as-is. Save the answer.

Now rewrite the same question using the RBGO framework:

  • R (Role): Who should AI play — “senior ops manager”, “strict tech reviewer”, “patient teacher”
  • B (Background): Your specific situation — target users, budget, timeline
  • G (Goal): What you want — a strategy, a troubleshooting approach, an email draft
  • O (Output): What format — 3 recommendations, table format, under 300 words

Save the rewritten answer too. Put both side by side.

What to Observe

Lay the two answers next to each other and compare:

  • Accuracy: Does the rewritten answer fit your actual scenario better?
  • Actionability: Which one can you pick up and use immediately?
  • Fluff: How much “correct but useless” content is in the vague version vs. the RBGO version?
  • Information density: Same length — which gives you more useful info?

Most people’s first reaction: “That’s a huge difference.”

That’s the point.

Why It Matters

Last article taught the RBGO framework. But “knowing” and “doing” are separated by one round of hands-on practice. This exercise lets you verify with YOUR question, YOUR scenario — that adding four extra lines of info changes answer quality dramatically.

RBGO isn’t theory — it’s a tool you can pocket right now.

Today’s Takeaway

Four extra lines of information can turn AI’s answer from “correct but useless” into “ready to use.”

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