Introduction to Prompt Engineering

Your teams are using Copilot… but the results are inconsistent, vague, or difficult to use?

This module delivers a simple, practical method to craft effective prompts in a professional environment.

It can be followed:

• ✅ Independently, to immediately improve how your teams interact with AI;
• 🤝 Alongside a CreativMinds support program, to integrate Prompt Engineering into a structured and high-impact Copilot adoption strategy.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of Prompt Engineering
• Apply the 6 pillars of an effective prompt (role, context, structure, tone, format, breakdown)
• Distinguish between vague and high-performing prompts
• Break down complex requests into logical steps
• Adapt tone and output format to professional objectives
• Improve prompts iteratively using feedback and refinement

Program

• Definition of Prompt Engineering and its role in generative AI usage
• The 6 pillars of an effective prompt: role, context, structure, tone, format, and breakdown
• Comparison between weak and structured prompts
• Techniques for managing complex or multi-step requests
• Importance of tone, style, and output format
• Common mistakes when writing prompts
• Expert tips: recycling, refining, and continuously improving prompts
• Practical application through professional scenarios