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Lesson 1.6Lesson 6 of 30

Task decomposition

Design task decomposition strategies for complex workflows

Task decompositionPrompt chaining (predictable)Per-filepass 1Per-filepass 2Per-filepass 3Integration passDynamic (open-ended)Map structureFind high-impactareasPrioritised planNew findings → new subtasks

Key points

  1. 1Prompt chaining is a fixed sequence of steps. It fits predictable work, such as a review with known aspects.
  2. 2Large reviews: one focused pass per file, then a separate integration pass for cross-file issues. One giant pass dilutes attention.
  3. 3Dynamic decomposition fits open-ended investigation: subtasks are generated from what each step discovers.
  4. 4For an open-ended task: map the structure, find the high-impact areas, make a prioritised plan and adapt it as dependencies show up.
What the exam guide checks here

Objective wording from the exam guide (English).

  • 1.6.K1Fixed sequential pipelines (prompt chaining) vs dynamic adaptive decomposition
  • 1.6.K2Prompt chaining for reviews: per-file analysis then a cross-file integration pass
  • 1.6.K3Adaptive investigation plans generate subtasks from what is discovered
  • 1.6.S1Pick chaining for predictable multi-aspect reviews, dynamic decomposition for open-ended investigation
  • 1.6.S2Split large reviews into per-file passes plus an integration pass to avoid attention dilution
  • 1.6.S3Open-ended tasks: map structure, find high-impact areas, prioritised plan that adapts to discovered dependencies

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Practise 1.6 · 20 questions