Definition
The principle that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. In prompting, it suggests that a significant portion of desired results can be achieved with a smaller, focused effort.
Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)
Advocates for starting with simple, direct prompts and iterating, rather than over-engineering complex prompts from the outset, to achieve efficient results.
Key properties or components
- Effort vs. result ratio
- Focus on key elements
- Efficiency
- Iterative approach
Contradictions or debates
None.