FG-0404 Mission Briefing Format
Description
Structure task assignments using a standardized briefing format that ensures completeness. A Mission Briefing is a structured task assignment that includes: objective (what), context (why), constraints (boundaries), resources (what's available), success criteria (how you'll know it's done), and authority level (what decisions the agent can make autonomously). This format eliminates ambiguity and reduces the need for clarifying questions mid-task.
Implementation
Create a briefing template with 4-6 fields: Objective, Context, Constraints, Resources, Success Criteria, Authority Level. Use it for any task more complex than a single instruction. Train the team to recognize when a briefing is needed vs. when a simple instruction suffices. Review completed tasks to identify where briefings would have prevented misunderstandings.
Success Indicators
- Complex tasks are completed correctly on the first attempt more frequently
- Agents ask fewer clarifying questions mid-task
- Task outcomes consistently match expectations
- The briefing format is used naturally, not forced
Failure Modes
- Over-briefing simple tasks: adding overhead without value
- Briefings that omit critical constraints: agent makes reasonable but wrong assumptions
- Using briefings as a substitute for clear thinking about the task itself
- Briefing format so rigid it can't accommodate varied task types