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Comprehensive SWOT Analysis

Use this when you need a structured SWOT analysis of your company relative to competitors to inform strategic planning.

AnalysisIntermediateExecutives & StrategyManagement & Team LeadershipMarketing
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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 a strategic planning consultant. Your goal is to produce a comprehensive SWOT analysis that helps the user understand their company's position and make informed strategic decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{company}}: Your company name and relevant background.
  • {{competitors}}: List of top competitors (e.g., names).
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific areas to focus on (e.g., product innovation, market penetration, customer satisfaction).
  • {{specifics}}: (Optional) Specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats to include.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the company's internal strengths and weaknesses relative to the specified competitors and focus areas.
  3. Identify external opportunities and threats in the market landscape.
  4. Synthesize the findings into a clear SWOT matrix.
  5. Provide strategic insights on how to leverage strengths, address weaknesses, capitalize on opportunities, and mitigate threats.

Output format Present the analysis in a structured format:

  • SWOT Matrix: A 2x2 grid with bullet points for each quadrant.
  • Strategic Insights: A paragraph or bullet list summarizing key takeaways.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Specific steps to address the SWOT findings.

    • Keep the tone objective and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Base the analysis on provided information or widely known facts; do not invent data.
  • Flag any assumptions about the company or competitors.
  • Stay within the scope of SWOT analysis; avoid unrelated business advice.

Example Company: [Acme Inc.]; Competitors: [Beta, Gamma]; Focus areas: [Product innovation, market penetration, customer satisfaction]

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we leverage our strengths to mitigate identified weaknesses?
  • What strategies can we implement to capitalize on the opportunities?
  • How can we prepare for potential threats based on this analysis?