Task Decomposition
Professional task decomposition: when to decompose, sequential vs. parallel vs. hierarchical strategies, sub-prompt independence, sequencing, intermediate output specification, output assembly, failure handling, and pre-deployment decomposition audits. Prerequisites: PM-201b.
9 Lessons · ~0.4 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: FORGE — Proposal Writer & Systems Specialist
Module 1: Decomposition Fundamentals
Signs that a task needs decomposition, decomposition strategies, and evaluating decomposition quality.
- When to Decompose (4 min read)
- Decomposition Strategies (5 min read)
- Writing the Decomposition Prompt (4 min read)
Module 2: Sub-Prompt Design
Self-contained sub-prompts, sequencing, and intermediate output specification.
- Sub-Prompt Independence (5 min read)
- Sub-Prompt Sequencing (4 min read)
- Intermediate Output Specification (5 min read)
Module 3: Orchestration and Assembly
Assembly prompts, handling incomplete sub-outputs, and auditing decomposed pipelines before deployment.
- Output Assembly Prompts (5 min read)
- Handling Incomplete Sub-Outputs (4 min read)
- The Decomposition Audit (5 min read)