Prompt Engineering Bootcamp
From Patterns to Systems
Overview
A redesigned 90-minute hands-on workshop that teaches systematic AI workflows through three intuitions: context is everything, structure gets rewarded, and you are the retrieval system. Participants leave with installed tools and the ability to create more.
Materials & Resources
For Participants
Common Knowledge
15-minute self-study. Complete before the live session to align on foundational concepts.
Participant Materials →Session 1 — Patterns & Priority Builder
60 min. Three Approaches Framework, foundational patterns, and a hands-on priority builder exercise.
Session 1 →Session 2 — Advanced Patterns & Interview Prep
60 min. ReAct, Tree of Thoughts, and a complete interview preparation workflow using spec-kit methodology.
Session 2 →Quick Reference Cards
Pattern recognition guide and decision tree for rapid lookup during practice.
Quick Reference →Role-Specific Skills
Developer Second Brain
ReAct-driven code migrations, refactoring, feature implementation, and systematic debugging with annotated diffs.
Developer Skill →PO/PM Second Brain
User stories with Given/When/Then criteria, sprint backlogs with capacity planning, roadmap prioritization, and exec reports.
PO/PM Skill →Delivery Lead Second Brain
ABCD priority building, risk matrices, client status reports, and phased onboarding plans — all system-ready.
Delivery Lead Skill →Tech Lead Second Brain
ADRs via Tree of Thoughts, metaprompts for team amplification, technical spike plans, and .cursorrules generation.
Tech Lead Skill →Make Skills (Capstone)
Turn any repeated weekly task into a structured skill file. 3-phase workflow: discover, extract pattern, generate. Every skill is a RAG system.
Make Skills →For Facilitators
Facilitator Guide v2
Minute-by-minute script, timing notes, failure modes, and contingency plans for delivery.
Facilitator Guide →Participant Materials
Decision matrices, demo personas, spec-kit templates, and workshop completion checklist.
Participant Materials →Session Flow
105 total minutes: 15 min prereq + 90 min live
Self-study
Framing & context
Role-specific deep dive
Build your own skill
Synthesis & next steps
What's New in v2
Refined based on v1 success. Better structure, faster delivery, more agency.
| Dimension | v1 | v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2 hours | 90 min + 15 min prereq (105 min total) |
| Structure | Single track | 4 role-specific tracks |
| Focus | Pattern recognition | System building + pattern mastery |
| Exercises | Generic examples | Role-aligned, production-relevant |
| Takeaway | Understand patterns | Installed tools + ability to build more |
| Capstone | None | Make Your Own Skills (20 min) |
| Grounding | Academic | Grounded in real project outcomes |
Key Improvements
- ✓ Faster: 90 min instead of 120 (still covers more)
- ✓ More relevant: Role-specific patterns, not one-size-fits-all
- ✓ Agency: Participants build their own skills in the capstone
- ✓ Production-tested: Methodology grounded in real project outcomes
- ✓ Lower activation energy: Prereq removes baseline friction