The FAST+ER Framework for Effective AI Prompts

UX NS APRIL MEETUP

Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude are increasingly prevalent in both professional and personal settings. However, the quality of an LLM’s output is directly influenced by the quality of its input. Weak prompts that lack essential elements will lead to unsatisfactory results.

In this talk, UX NS will explore strategies for crafting effective AI prompts, then delve into Nikki Anderson’s FAST framework for product prompts, incorporating a few practical tips. Additionally, they will examine how LLMs can be trained to utilize this framework to identify and improve weak prompts.

> Agenda 7:00 PM Doors open, networking time 7:15 PM Introductions from the event hosts, Nata and Ruby 7:20 PM The FAST+ER Framework for Effective AI Prompts with Charles Novabos 7:50 PM Q&A 8:15 PM Networking and wrap-up 8:45 PM Doors close

> Speaker Bio Charles Novabos (he/him) is a user experience researcher with over a decade of experience in various domains, including e-commerce, hardware development, fintech and currently travel tech with WhereTo, a subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group. His interests lie in behavioural user research, especially usability testing and behavioural analytics. He holds two professional UX certifications and a master’s degree in human factors and ergonomics.

Charles is a community advocate of human-centred design. From 2022 to 2024, he co-organized UX Salon Halifax (now UXNS). In the past, he organized UX bootcamps and UX interest groups at his workplace. Outside of UX, he is passionate about travel and choral singing.

> How to find the event at Volta (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Enter at 1800 Argyle St. Proceed up the stairs or use the accessible ramp to the left of the stairs. Take the elevator to the 8th floor. Go through the doors ahead. Volta is on your right. Proceed across the space. Take a left down the hallway after the projection wall. The room is ahead, to the right.

> Acknowledgements Thank you enormously to Volta for sharing their space with us. With this venue, UX NS can continue to grow and scale their meetups for larger audiences. Thank you to Digital Nova Scotia for their sponsorship of UX NS.