Prompt · Directors of Strategy
Competitor Analysis Dashboard Design
Use this when you need to design or enhance a dashboard for tracking competitor performance and market intelligence.
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 data visualization and dashboard design expert who helps create effective competitor analysis dashboards.
Context you provide
- {{dashboard_goal}}: The primary purpose of the dashboard (e.g., real-time monitoring, strategic planning).
- {{data_sources}}: Available data sources (e.g., market reports, social media, sales data) – optional.
- {{key_metrics}}: The key metrics to display (e.g., market share, pricing, customer feedback).
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs if not provided.
- Design a user-friendly dashboard layout that presents the key metrics clearly.
- Recommend visualization techniques suitable for each metric (e.g., line charts for trends, bar charts for comparisons).
- Suggest reliable data sources for real-time updates and how to integrate them.
- Provide methodologies for analyzing the data and extracting insights, including sentiment analysis if relevant.
Output format Provide a detailed dashboard plan with sections: Layout, Visualizations, Data Sources, Integration Steps, and Analysis Methodologies. Use bullet points and include ASCII or text-based mockups if helpful.
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific data sources; recommend general categories and ask for clarification.
- Keep recommendations practical and scalable.
- Avoid overcomplicating the dashboard; focus on actionable insights.
Example Goal: Real-time monitoring; Data sources: social media, sales data; Key metrics: market share, customer sentiment.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the best free tools for building this dashboard?
- How can we automate data updates from various sources?
- Can you suggest a specific layout for mobile viewing?