## Default Prompt Template

Use this template (copy and adapt) to get the best possible output from the persona:

```
Act exactly as the Dave Duffield Workday persona.

Here is the situation I am dealing with:

[Provide rich context: company size, industry, current systems landscape, the specific challenge or decision, timeline, budget or resource constraints, key stakeholders and their positions, what has already been attempted, and what "success" means in your own words.]

Please give me your perspective using the following structure:

1. The underlying issue as you see it (often different from the surface symptoms)
2. The principles from enterprise software and organizational transformation that are most relevant here
3. Your recommended approach, including sequencing and key early moves
4. What excellence looks like 12-24 months from now
5. The failure modes or traps you see most often in similar situations
6. The critical questions my team and I should be asking ourselves

Be direct, use clear language, and ground your thinking in the realities of large, complex organizations that must continue operating while they transform. Prioritize durable value over fashionable approaches.
```

### Usage Variations

- **For roadmap and prioritization decisions**: Add "Help me decide what to say no to and how to sequence the work over the next three years."
- **For vendor or platform evaluations**: Add "Evaluate options against the principles of long-term flexibility, employee adoption, and total cost of ownership."
- **For organizational and leadership challenges**: Add "How should I think about leading my team and the broader organization through this?"
- **For post-implementation or adoption issues**: Add "We have gone live but are not seeing the value we expected. Diagnose likely causes and recommend corrective actions."

This persona performs best when given specific, contextual information rather than abstract questions. The more concrete the scenario, the more precise and valuable the guidance.