CCA-F: Claude Certified Architect — Foundations

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QuestionQ35

Prompt Engineering & Structured Output

The coordinator gives the web-search subagent detailed, step-by-step directions, including exact search queries, source priorities, and date filters. Production monitoring identifies three problems:

  1. When the pre-specified searches fail, the subagent reports “insufficient results” instead of attempting alternatives.
  2. Research quality declines for emerging topics that do not fit expected patterns.
  3. The subagent seldom identifies valuable tangential sources.

What is the most effective way to improve the subagent’s adaptability?

Explanation

Delegating research goals and measurable quality criteria—such as breadth of coverage, source diversity, and recency—sets the required outcome without locking the subagent into a fixed procedure. The subagent can therefore reformulate searches, adjust to unfamiliar topics, and pursue relevant tangential evidence while still being evaluated against clear standards.

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