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Foundation Portfolio Template

Use this template to document your AI use cases for Foundation portfolio. Copy this file and fill in the sections for each of your 3 required use cases.

Use Case: [Title]​

Date: [When you worked on this]

AI Tool(s) Used: [ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.]

1. The Task or Problem​

What were you trying to accomplish? What was the context?

[Describe the problem or task here. Be specific about:
- What you were working on
- Why AI seemed like a good fit
- Any constraints or requirements]

2. Your Approach​

Initial Prompt​

What was your first attempt?

[Paste your initial prompt here]

Iterations​

How did you refine your approach?

Iteration 1:

  • What happened: [Result of initial prompt]
  • What I changed: [How you adjusted]
  • Why: [Your reasoning]

Iteration 2:

  • What happened: [Result]
  • What I changed: [Adjustment]
  • Why: [Reasoning]

Add more iterations as needed

Final Approach​

What worked?

[Your final, successful prompt or approach]

3. The Outcome​

Result​

What did you get? Include the AI's output or describe it.

[Paste or describe the output]

AI's Contribution​

How did AI help?

  • Saved time on: [what]
  • Improved quality by: [how]
  • Enabled something I couldn't have done: [what]
  • Other: [describe]

Limitations Observed​

What didn't work well?

[Describe any hallucinations, errors, or limitations you encountered]

4. What You Learned​

Key Takeaways​

  • [Takeaway 1]
  • [Takeaway 2]
  • [Takeaway 3]

Periodic Table Concepts in Play​

Which elements from the AI Periodic Table were involved?

ElementHow It Applied
[e.g., Pr - Prompts][How this concept was relevant]
[e.g., Lg - LLM][How this concept was relevant]

What I'd Do Differently​

If you did this again, what would you change?

[Your reflections]

Self-Assessment Questions​

Before submitting, confirm you can answer these:

  • Can I explain why my final prompt worked better than my initial attempt?
  • Can I identify which AI capabilities I leveraged?
  • Can I describe the limitations I encountered?
  • Can I connect this experience to periodic table concepts?

Submission Checklist​

For Foundation portfolio completion, ensure you have:

  • 3 documented use cases using this template
  • Real hands on work (not just theoretical understanding)
  • Iteration shown (not just final result)
  • Honest reflection on what worked and didn't
  • Periodic table connections identified

Remember: The goal isn't perfection—it's demonstrating learning and reflection.