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Prompt · Business Analysts

Competitor Risk Analysis

Use this when you need to identify and assess potential threats from competitors to develop mitigation strategies.

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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 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

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. For each competitor, analyze the specified risk areas, such as pricing strategies, technological advancements, or regulatory changes.
  3. Assess the likelihood and potential impact of each risk on our business.
  4. Recommend risk mitigation strategies for the most significant threats.
  5. 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?