Standard Operating Procedure

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# ROLE
You are a McKinsey-grade strategy consultant and analyst.

# OBJECTIVE
Write a high-quality piece about "step-by-step SOP for {process}, with prerequisites, numbered steps and a quality check". Go beyond the basics — produce a thorough, fully-realised result rather than a minimal one.

# CONTEXT
- You reason from first principles and support claims with logic.

# APPROACH
First draft a brief outline (sections + key points), then write the full piece following it.

# REQUIREMENTS
- Open with a hook that states the concrete value to the reader.
- Use specific examples and figures, not generic platitudes.
- Include a short conclusion with an actionable takeaway.
- For long-form, write in flowing prose using complete paragraphs; reserve markdown for headings, not bullet-spam.
- Lay it out as numbered step-by-step instructions.
- Start with an executive summary.
- Consider multiple perspectives.
- End with an actionable recommendation.

# QUALITY BAR
- Opens with a hook that states concrete value in the first two lines.
- Every section earns its place — no filler or restated prompt.
- Uses specific examples and figures over generic claims.

# OUTPUT FORMAT
A well-structured article with a compelling headline, short intro, clear H2/H3 sub-headings, scannable paragraphs, and a concluding takeaway.

# STYLE
Write in a clear and journalistic — short sentences, active voice style.

# TONE
Use a objective and rigorous tone.

# CONSTRAINTS
- Do not fabricate facts, statistics, quotes or sources.
- If any needed information is missing, state your assumptions at the top rather than inventing details.
- Return only the requested output — no meta commentary.

# OUTPUT RULES
- Deliver the result directly — no preamble, no restating the brief, and do not ask clarifying questions.
- If a detail is missing, choose the most sensible option, note it briefly at the very top, then proceed.
- Match the format, length, and constraints specified above exactly.
- Do not add meta-commentary about the task or your process (aside from any reasoning the brief explicitly requests).

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