Workflow-007: AI Fluency 4D Framework

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Source: AI Fluency: Beginner & AI Fluency: Intermediate

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Field	Value
Workflow ID	WF-007
Version	1.0
Status	Active
Last Updated	2024-12

Overview

Master AI collaboration with the 4D Framework: Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence.

The 4D Framework

D1: Delegation

"Deciding WHAT tasks to give AI"

Good for AI	Keep for Humans
First drafts	Final decisions
Research summaries	Ethical judgments
Brainstorming ideas	Relationship building
Data analysis	Creative vision
Code generation	Sensitive communications
Translation	Accountability
Formatting/restructuring

Delegation Decision Flow

D2: Description

"HOW to communicate your needs to AI"

Element	Questions to Answer
Context	What are you trying to accomplish?
Audience	Who is the audience? What's their expertise level?
Format	What format do you need? Bullets, essay, code, table?
Constraints	Dos and don'ts, Length, tone, what to avoid
Examples	Show what good looks like, Reference materials

Description Example

WEAK: "Write about climate change"

STRONG: "Write a 500-word blog post about climate change impacts on coastal cities, targeting homeowners considering relocation. Use a concerned but hopeful tone. Include 3 specific cities as examples. End with actionable steps readers can take."

D3: Discernment

"Evaluating and improving AI output"

Evaluation Checklist

• Is it factually accurate?
• Does it meet the original objective?
• Is the tone appropriate?
• Is it complete?
• Are there any obvious errors?
• Would I put my name on this?

Iteration Strategies

• "Make it more concise"
• "Add more specific examples"
• "Change the tone to be more professional"
• "Focus more on [aspect]"
• "Restructure to lead with the conclusion"

D4: Diligence

"Responsible and ethical AI usage"

Area	Guidelines
Privacy & Security	Don't share sensitive personal data, Be careful with proprietary information, Understand data retention policies
Transparency	Disclose AI assistance when appropriate, Don't present AI work as solely your own, Maintain accountability for final output
Verification	Fact-check important claims, Verify code before running, Review for bias or harmful content

Applying the 4D Framework

Example Task: Create a project proposal

D	Phase	Actions
D1	Delegation	AI: Draft structure, research background, format document. Human: Final review, strategic decisions, stakeholder input
D2	Description	"Create a project proposal for [project] targeting [audience]. Include: executive summary, timeline, budget, risks. Tone: Professional but accessible. Length: 3-5 pages."
D3	Discernment	Review for accuracy and completeness. Iterate: "Expand the risk section with mitigation strategies". Polish: "Make the executive summary more compelling"
D4	Diligence	Verify all facts and figures. Ensure no confidential info was inadvertently included. Review before sending to stakeholders

Verification Checklist

• [ ] Understand when to delegate to AI
• [ ] Can write effective prompts
• [ ] Know how to evaluate AI output
• [ ] Practice responsible AI usage
• [ ] Applied framework to real task

See Also

• SOP-007: Claude 101
• Quick Ref: 4D Framework