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Claude Best Practices

Most people get average results from AI because they use vague prompts and unreliable workflows. This course will teach you how to use Claude effectively with better prompting, reliable validation techniques, reusable workflows, and safe AI practices.

Beginner
23m

Created by Wayne Hoggett

Last Updated May 12, 2026

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Claude Best Practices

Most people get average results from AI because they use vague prompts and unreliable workflows. This course will teach you how to use Claude effectively with better prompting, reliable validation techniques, reusable workflows, and safe AI practices.

Beginner
23m

Created by Wayne Hoggett

Last Updated May 12, 2026

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AI tools like Claude can dramatically improve productivity, but vague prompts, unreliable outputs, and poor workflow habits often lead to inconsistent results. In this course, Claude Best Practices, you’ll gain the ability to use Claude effectively for drafting, analysis, planning, summarization, and everyday business workflows. First, you’ll explore how to write stronger prompts using clear roles, tasks, context, and formatting instructions to improve the quality of Claude’s responses. Next, you’ll discover how to validate outputs, reduce hallucinations, manage long conversations, and keep Claude aligned with your goals through iteration and context management. Finally, you’ll learn how to integrate Claude into reusable workflows with templates, projects, connectors, and responsible AI practices that protect sensitive information and support human oversight. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of practical Claude workflows needed to create more reliable, efficient, and responsible AI-assisted work processes.

Claude Best Practices
Beginner
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Wayne Hoggett - Pluralsight course - Claude Best Practices
Wayne Hoggett
43 courses 4.7 author rating 997 ratings

Hello from Brisbane, Australia. I have about 20 years’ experience in Microsoft infrastructure and Cloud. I am very committed to lifelong learning. I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer and have earned over 20 certifications from Microsoft, Terraform, Kubernetes, and more throughout my career.

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