# Plan a pilot of a new course before full rollout

A pilot test plan to try out new training with a small group, collect the right evidence, and decide what to fix before launch.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Education, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-a-pilot-of-a-new-course-before-full-rollout

## Prompt

```text
Help me plan a pilot of a new training course.

**Course:** [NAME, FORMAT, LENGTH, OBJECTIVES]
**Full rollout audience:** [WHO and HOW MANY]
**Pilot date and constraints:** [DETAILS]
**Stakeholders who need to approve launch:** [NAMES or ROLES]
**Biggest uncertainties:** [e.g. "timing of activities", "is the content too basic?", "will the tech work?"]

Plan:
1. Pilot group selection: size and mix that represents the real audience (including skeptics and different experience levels), not just enthusiasts.
2. What to test: timing, clarity of instructions, difficulty, relevance, engagement, tech, assessment validity, facilitator guide usability.
3. Data collection: observer checklist, timing log, end-of-session survey, short focus group, assessment results, and a follow-up a few weeks later on application.
4. Success criteria decided before the pilot (e.g. "80% can complete the scenario correctly", "runs within 10 minutes of planned time").

Return:
1. A pilot plan table: What we are testing | How we measure it | Success criterion | Who collects it.
2. An observer checklist.
3. Survey questions (8-10) focused on usefulness and clarity, not just satisfaction.
4. Focus group questions (6-8).
5. A decision template: Finding | Severity | Fix | Owner | Must fix before launch? (Y/N).
6. A short invitation message to pilot participants explaining their role.
```

## What to fill in

- NAME, FORMAT, LENGTH, OBJECTIVES
- WHO and HOW MANY
- DETAILS
- NAMES or ROLES

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