skills/writing-strategy/references/past_present_future.md

# Past → Present → Future / 과거 → 현재 → 미래 구조

- English name: Past → Present → Future
- Korean name: 과거 → 현재 → 미래 구조
- Selection category: time
- Use when: Use when historical change or evolution is the best organizing principle.
- Avoid when: Avoid when the topic is not time-dependent.

## Writing Pattern

**Organize the section flow using the guidance below**

- Do not lock the number of sections; structure them flexibly to suit the topic.

**Use this sequence**

- **Past**: Problems, limitations, starting points, initial situations
- **Present**: Triggers for change, execution results, current state
- **Future**: Future direction, plans, expected outcomes
- **Conclusion and Proposal**: Key summary or requested actions

**Each major section should include**

- Section heading
- Core paragraph purpose (1–2 persuasive sentences)
- Ensure each stage connects smoothly so time flows naturally, and help the reader accept why we changed and why the future direction matters now.

## Example Writing Outline

1. **Past Pain Point**: Manual processes and duplicate data entry made the legacy CRM inefficient.
2. **Catalyst for Change**: We needed automation to reduce repetitive work and errors.
3. **Present State**: After implementation, work time fell 40% and error rates dropped by half.
4. **Future Plan**: Add analytics capabilities and expand to personalized marketing.
5. **Conclusion and Ask**: Now is the right time to scale this foundation with added investment.

## Writing Notes

- Keep the timeline seamless so Past → Present → Future reads as one story.
- In Past, focus on why change was necessary—not nostalgia.
- In Present, center on concrete results—outcomes, metrics, or cases.
- In Future, show direction and expected impact and explain why to act now.