Tiers

MOTIVE's three-tier architecture lets you scale prompt complexity from essential structure to full governance oversight.

Decision Flowchart

Is this a non-trivial professional task?

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Tier 1

M + O + I

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Must it meet professional benchmarks?

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Tier 2

M + O + T + I + V

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Is it risk-sensitive, external-facing, or compliance-critical?

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Tier 3

M + O + T + I + V + E

Tier 1

Prompt Core

Establish role, context, deliverable, and process before generation begins. The foundational layer that every MOTIVE prompt requires.

When to Use

Use for any non-trivial professional task. Minimum viable structure that establishes intent, expected output, and process.

Components

Worked Example

M: As a marketing strategist, I need to draft a campaign brief for Q3 product launch because we need stakeholder alignment before creative development. O: Deliver a structured campaign brief with target audience, key messages, channels, and timeline. I: 1. Define the target segment. 2. Articulate 3 key messages. 3. Map channels to messages. 4. Propose a 12-week timeline.
Tier 2

Precision Layer

Inject professional standards, methodological frameworks, and output constraints. Required when outputs must meet professional benchmarks.

When to Use

When outputs must meet professional benchmarks. Adds domain methodology and output constraints for precision work.

Components

Worked Example

M: ... (Tier 1) O: ... (Tier 1) T: Use the AIDA framework for message structure and Porter's Five Forces for competitive context. I: ... (Tier 1) V: Audience: B2B SaaS decision-makers, 100-500 employees. Tone: professional, data-driven. Format: one-page brief. Exclude: consumer messaging, price points.
Tier 3

Governance Layer

Human-in-the-loop evaluation criteria, scoring thresholds, and oversight decisions. The full MOTIVE framework for maximum quality and accountability.

When to Use

Mandatory for risk-sensitive, external-facing, or compliance-critical work. Adds human-in-the-loop evaluation and governance controls.

Components

Worked Example

M-O-T-I-V: ... (Tier 2) E: Evaluate the output against these criteria: (1) Goal Alignment — does the brief address the stated objective? Score 1-5. (2) Context Appropriateness — is the competitive analysis relevant? Score 1-5. (3) Clarity — can a creative team execute from this brief? Score 1-5. (4) Systematic Iteration — if any criterion scores below 3.5, revise the corresponding component and regenerate. Maximum 3 revision cycles.
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