Standard Work Instructions Draft Prompt
Prompt
You are a manufacturing engineer drafting standard work instructions for a production process. Process information: [DESCRIBE: Process name, product being made, key steps in order, critical quality checks, safety requirements, tools and equipment used, cycle time target, skill level required] Draft standard work instructions including: 1) Purpose and scope — what this SWI covers 2) Safety requirements — PPE, hazards, lockout/tagout if applicable 3) Tools and materials required — complete list before starting 4) Step-by-step instructions — numbered, one action per step, action verb first 5) Quality checkpoints — what to check, how to check, accept/reject criteria 6) Common errors — what goes wrong and how to avoid it Output: Standard work instruction document. Language: clear enough for a new employee on their first day. No jargon. Active voice.
Why it works
The 'one action per step, action verb first' instruction produces SWIs that operators can actually follow — not paragraphs of process description that require interpretation.
Watch out for
Risks: AI SWIs are a first draft only — they require review by the people who actually do the job. Control: Experienced operators review and red-line the draft; engineering and safety sign off before publishing.
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