Mastering Effective AI Prompt Building with RICECAR
A practical, hands-on course for more useful and responsible AI at work
Course overview
A one-day, instructor-led program that gives employees a repeatable way to brief generative AI, improve the relevance of its responses, and apply human judgment to the results. Participants practice with workplace tasks and leave with reusable prompts for their roles.
The RICECAR framework
Seven prompt elements help participants define what the AI should do and how a useful response should be shaped.
Perspective and expertise
Task and expected result
Relevant background
Reference for a good result
Rules, scope and format
Clarifications needed first
Review and improve the output
Course coverage
- 01 AI prompting fundamentals
- 02 The RICECAR approach
- 03 Role and instruction
- 04 Context and examples
- 05 Constraints and clarification
- 06 Reflection and output review
- 07 Prompt Builder practice
- 08 Workplace prompt workshop
- 09 Practical assessment
- 10 Responsible AI and next steps
Participants will learn to
- Build structured prompts using all seven elements.
- Provide relevant business context and boundaries.
- Identify gaps, ask for clarification, and refine results.
- Check outputs for accuracy, relevance, and suitability.
- Use AI responsibly and protect confidential information.
- Create reusable prompts for their day-to-day work.
Format and audience
For: Corporate employees, managers, executives, technical professionals, business analysts, project managers, and AI champions.
How it works: Instructor explanations and demonstrations, guided exercises, individual assignments, and team-based applications using participants’ own departmental tasks wherever possible.
Responsible use: Confidentiality, approved AI tools, information security, accuracy checks, bias awareness, and human accountability are included throughout.
Learning tool: Claremont AI RICECAR Prompt Builder