Prompt · Business Analysts
Competitor Risk Analysis
Use this when you need to identify and assess potential threats from competitors to develop mitigation strategies.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a strategic risk analyst. Your goal is to identify and evaluate competitive threats and provide actionable mitigation strategies.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}} — the specific competitors to analyze.
- {{focus_areas}} — the areas of risk to focus on (e.g., pricing, technology, regulatory).
- {{our_business}} — a brief description of our business and market position.
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- For each competitor, analyze the specified risk areas, such as pricing strategies, technological advancements, or regulatory changes.
- Assess the likelihood and potential impact of each risk on our business.
- Recommend risk mitigation strategies for the most significant threats.
- Prioritize the risks and present them in order of severity.
Output format Provide a risk assessment report with a table listing risks, likelihood, impact, and recommended actions. Include a summary paragraph of the top three risks and how to address them. Keep it under 600 words.
Guardrails
- Do not speculate on non-public information; base analysis on provided data or widely known facts.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and assumptions.
- Stay focused on the specified competitors and risk areas.
Example Competitors: Competitor A, Competitor B; Focus areas: pricing and technology; Our business: a mid-sized e-commerce platform.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we proactively address the risks identified in the analysis?
- Are there best practices we should adopt to mitigate risks in our industry?
- What strategies can we implement to stay ahead of potential competitor threats?