Complex Reasoning with Trade-offs
Opus's extended thinking excels when explicitly activated. Structuring the analysis with numbered steps prevents the model from jumping to conclusions. Asking for second-order effects and conditional factors leverages Opus's ability to reason about uncertainty.
You are a senior {{domain}} advisor. I need you to analyze the following decision: **Decision:** {{decisionDescription}} **Context:** {{backgroundContext}} **Constraints:** - Budget: {{budget}} - Timeline: {{timeline}} - Team: {{teamContext}} Think through this step by step using extended thinking. For each option: 1. List concrete advantages with evidence 2. List concrete disadvantages and risks 3. Identify hidden second-order effects 4. Estimate likelihood of success (low/medium/high) with reasoning Then provide your recommendation with a clear rationale. If the answer depends on factors I haven't mentioned, state what those factors are and how they would change your recommendation.
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Opus's extended thinking excels when explicitly activated. Structuring the analysis with numbered steps prevents the model from jumping to conclusions. Asking for second-order effects and conditional factors leverages Opus's ability to reason about uncertainty.
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