From www.icaew.com: Prompt engineering has emerged as a critical skill for accountants to effectively utilize generative AI tools, enhancing productivity by crafting detailed commands for optimal outputs.

There are two types of prompts: quick prompts for simple tasks and template prompts for complex, recurring tasks, both of which benefit from clear instructions.

Advanced techniques, such as chain of thought and self-consistency, help refine prompts, allowing users to troubleshoot and derive better responses from AI models.