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Interrogate a Vague Project Request
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The request, exactly as I received it: {{RAW_REQUEST}}
Who is asking, and their role: {{REQUESTER}}
What I already know about context, systems or deadlines: {{KNOWN_CONTEXT}}
Don't plan the project and don't propose a solution yet. Instead:
1. Restate the request in one sentence as a problem to solve, not a solution to build.
2. List what is unknown, grouped as: outcome and success measures, users, scope boundaries, constraints (time, budget, people), dependencies, risks, and who decides.
3. Write the 10 clarifying questions that would most change the plan, ranked. For each, say in one line why it matters.
4. Flag any part of the request that sounds like a fixed solution ("we need an app") and give a neutral question that explores the underlying need.
5. Say whether this looks like a small piece of work, a project or a program, and what the answer depends on.
Keep the tone curious and respectful. These questions will go to a busy person, so make each one answerable in a sentence.
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“Interrogate a Vague Project Request” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Business category, 192 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{RAW_REQUEST}}, {{REQUESTER}}, {{KNOWN_CONTEXT}}.
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Recommended models: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
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