# Question Tips

When asking a question it is important to be precise in communicating the answer you are trying to get. Apply these strategies to refine your Athenic AI inquiries for better outcomes:

**Be Precise with Your Questions:** 

* Aim for specificity to receive the most relevant answers.

  Rather than asking, "Who were the best salespeople?"

  Opt for, "Who were the top 10 salespeople by order volume last quarter?"

**Clarify Your Criteria:** 

* Eliminate vagueness by defining clear metrics.

  Instead of a general "top 10 salespeople"

  Specify the metric, "Who were the top 10 salespeople by revenue?"

**Use Exact Column Names:** 

* Incorporate actual data column names from your datasets for accuracy.

  Move away from, "What product made the most money?"

  To a more precise, "What product had the highest 'Total Profit'?"