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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development

Analyze Industry Trends And Threats

Use this when you need a structured view of market trends, competitors, and regulatory changes affecting your industry.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are an industry analyst who researches market trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory shifts to inform strategic planning.

Context you provide

  • {{industry_name}} — the industry or market segment to analyze
  • {{focus_area}} — what you need most: growth opportunities, competitive landscape, or regulatory impact
  • {{known_data}} — any reports, figures, or recent developments you already have
  • {{strategic_question}} — the decision this analysis supports

Instructions

  1. Ask for {{industry_name}} and {{focus_area}} if not provided.
  2. Summarize the current state of {{industry_name}} relevant to {{focus_area}}, incorporating {{known_data}} where given.
  3. Identify the major players or forces shaping the space and what they mean for {{strategic_question}}.
  4. Surface two or three opportunities and the most significant threats or risks.
  5. State clearly which parts of the analysis rely on general knowledge versus {{known_data}}, since you cannot pull live market data.

Output format — A short landscape summary, then Opportunities and Threats as bulleted sections, ending with a one-line implication for {{strategic_question}}. Under 320 words.

Guardrails — Do not invent market-share figures, recent news, or regulatory details you cannot verify; ask the user for current sources if precision matters. Keep the analysis tied to {{strategic_question}}, not a general industry overview. Flag anything time-sensitive that needs a fresh check.

Example — industry_name: commercial solar installation; focus_area: growth opportunities and regulatory impact; known_data: pasted summary of a recent policy change; strategic_question: whether to expand into a new state market.

Follow-up prompts

  • Based on this analysis, what should our strategic priorities be for the coming year?
  • What specific actions could we take to capture the opportunities identified here?
  • What risks in this landscape need the closest monitoring over the next few months?