Thinking in Objectives

Learn how to maximize BB's capabilities by focusing on what you want to achieve rather than how to achieve it—across any project type or professional area of expertise.

The Mindset Shift

BB works best when you think at a higher level of abstraction. Instead of breaking down tasks into step-by-step processes, focus on describing your desired outcomes and let BB handle the implementation details—whether you're researching, writing, analyzing data, or coding.

Traditional Approach

Break down tasks into detailed steps
Research and choose specific methodologies
Handle technical implementation details
Manage complexity yourself

Objectives Approach

Focus on desired outcomes
Describe high-level requirements
Let BB suggest approaches
Let BB handle complexity

Key Benefits:

More creative and comprehensive solutions
Better focus on value and insight
Reduced cognitive load
Faster implementation across all areas of expertise

Common Pitfalls

What to Avoid

Being too specific: Dictating implementation details limits BB's ability to suggest better approaches
Skipping context: Not providing enough background information can lead to suboptimal solutions
Mixing objectives: Trying to handle too many different objectives in one conversation
Ignoring feedback: Not considering BB's suggestions or alternative approaches

Instead, Try This

Share outcomes: Describe what you want to achieve and why
Provide context: Include relevant background and constraints
Focus conversations: Use separate conversations for different objectives
Engage in dialogue: Discuss and refine approaches with BB

Practice Objective Thinking

Try converting implementation-focused statements into objective-focused ones across different areas of expertise. This interactive exercise will help you develop the mindset for working with BB effectively.

Practice Objective-Focused Thinking

Convert this implementation-focused statement:

Research

I need to review 30 research papers about climate change

Into an objective-focused statement:

Tips for creating objective-focused statements:

Focus on what you want to achieve, not how to achieve it
Emphasize outcomes and impact
Consider who benefits and why it matters
Avoid mentioning specific tools or methodologies
Think about the ultimate goal, not the steps to get there

Real World Examples

Example: Research Project

Traditional Approach:

"I need to extract data from these 20 PDFs, create a spreadsheet, and visualize the findings with correlation analysis..."

✗ Jumps straight to implementation details

Objectives Approach:

"I want to understand the relationship between climate change adaptation strategies and urban resilience outcomes from these research papers..."

✓ Focuses on the core objective

Outcome:

By focusing on objectives, BB could:

Analyze papers for relevant methodologies and findings
Extract and synthesize key data points
Identify patterns and correlations
Present insights in the most appropriate formats

Example: Content Creation

Traditional Approach:

"I need to write a 1500 word blog post with these keywords, then create social media posts and an email newsletter..."

✗ Focuses on technical specifications

Objectives Approach:

"I want to educate our audience about sustainable investing principles and motivate them to take action across our content channels..."

✓ Focuses on desired impact

Outcome:

BB can develop a content strategy focused on:

Key educational themes and messaging
Appropriate content structure for each channel
Persuasive elements to drive action
Consistent voice across all materials

Example: Data Analysis

Traditional Approach:

"I need to join these CSV files, run a clustering algorithm, and create a dashboard with three specific visualizations..."

✗ Focuses on specific technical steps

Objectives Approach:

"I want to identify customer segments and understand their purchasing patterns to inform our product development strategy..."

✓ Focuses on business objectives

Outcome:

BB can suggest the most effective analysis approach:

Appropriate data integration methods
Best analytical techniques for segmentation
Most revealing visualization approaches
Actionable insights for product strategy

Example: Development Project

Traditional Approach:

"I need to refactor this code to use the repository pattern and dependency injection..."

✗ Focuses on specific implementation patterns

Objectives Approach:

"I want to make this code more maintainable and easier to test..."

✓ Focuses on desired improvements

Outcome:

BB can suggest the best approach based on:

Current code structure
Project constraints
Best practices
Maintenance requirements

Best Practices

Describing Objectives

When sharing objectives with BB:

Focus on the "what" and "why" rather than the "how"
Include context and constraints
Describe desired outcomes
Share relevant background information

Working with BB

To get the best results:

Start with high-level objectives
Let BB suggest approaches
Ask questions about suggestions
Refine based on BB's feedback

Managing Conversations

For complex objectives:

Break down into smaller objectives
Use separate conversations for different aspects
Document decisions and progress
Review and refine objectives as needed

Thinking in Objectives

The Mindset Shift

Traditional Approach

Objectives Approach

Key Benefits:

Common Pitfalls

What to Avoid

Instead, Try This

Practice Objective Thinking

Practice Objective-Focused Thinking

Real World Examples

Example: Research Project

Traditional Approach:

Objectives Approach:

Outcome:

Example: Content Creation

Traditional Approach:

Objectives Approach:

Outcome:

Example: Data Analysis

Traditional Approach:

Objectives Approach:

Outcome:

Example: Development Project

Traditional Approach:

Objectives Approach:

Outcome:

Best Practices

Describing Objectives

Working with BB

Managing Conversations

Expertise-Specific Resources

For Researchers

For Writers

For Analysts

Real-World Use Cases

Next Steps

Managing Conversations

Planning Templates

Getting Started