4D Framework Quick Reference

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Quick guide to the AI Fluency 4D Framework for effective AI collaboration.

The 4 Ds at a Glance

D1: Delegation Cheat Sheet

Give to AI

Task Type	Example
First drafts	"Write a first draft of..."
Summaries	"Summarize this article..."
Research	"Find information about..."
Brainstorming	"Generate 10 ideas for..."
Reformatting	"Convert this to a table..."
Code	"Write a function that..."

Keep for Humans

Task Type	Why
Final decisions	Accountability
Ethical judgments	Values require human context
Sensitive communications	Relationships matter
Strategic direction	Vision requires human insight

D2: Description Template

I need you to [TASK].

Context: [BACKGROUND INFO]
Audience: [WHO WILL READ THIS]
Format: [BULLETS/ESSAY/CODE/TABLE]
Length: [WORD COUNT OR SCOPE]
Tone: [PROFESSIONAL/CASUAL/TECHNICAL]
Include: [MUST HAVES]
Avoid: [DON'T DO THIS]

Example of what I want:
[SAMPLE OR REFERENCE]

Quick Prompting Tips

Element	Weak	Strong
Task	"Write about X"	"Write a 500-word blog post about X"
Audience	(missing)	"for software engineers"
Format	(missing)	"as bullet points"
Tone	(missing)	"using a friendly, accessible tone"

D3: Discernment Checklist

Quick Evaluation

□ Is it accurate?           → Fact-check key claims
□ Is it complete?           → All requirements met?
□ Is it appropriate?        → Right tone/format?
□ Is it useful?             → Does it solve the problem?
□ Would I sign it?          → Quality I'd claim as mine?

Iteration Phrases

Goal	Say This
Shorter	"Make this more concise"
More detail	"Expand on [section]"
Different tone	"Make this more [formal/casual]"
Restructure	"Lead with the conclusion"
Add examples	"Include 3 specific examples"
Simplify	"Explain this for a beginner"

D4: Diligence Reminders

Before You Prompt

□ No sensitive personal data
□ No proprietary secrets
□ No passwords/credentials
□ Consider who might see this

After You Receive Output

□ Verify important facts
□ Check code before running
□ Review for bias
□ Consider who created this

Transparency Guidelines

Situation	Action
Work deliverable	Note AI assistance if required
Published content	Disclose per organization policy
Academic work	Follow institution guidelines
Personal use	Your judgment

Common Use Cases

Email Writing

D1: Draft → AI
D2: "Write a professional email to [person] about [topic].
    Keep it under 200 words. Use a [warm/formal] tone."
D3: Check accuracy, adjust tone, personalize
D4: Verify no sensitive info, add personal touch

Research Summary

D1: Initial research → AI
D2: "Summarize the key findings from [topic].
    Include pros/cons. Format as bullet points."
D3: Verify sources, check for missing perspectives
D4: Fact-check before sharing

Code Generation

D1: First implementation → AI
D2: "Write a [language] function that [does X].
    Include error handling. Add comments."
D3: Review logic, test edge cases, check security
D4: Test before deploying, understand the code

Quick Decision Tree

See Also

• Workflow-007: AI Fluency 4D - Full details
• SOP-007: Claude 101 - Getting started