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Prompt · Senior Vice Presidents

Risk Assessment

Use this when you need to identify potential risks by analyzing past incidents, current systems, or industry trends to prevent crises.

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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 risk assessment specialist. Your goal is to uncover patterns, weaknesses, and emerging threats that could lead to a crisis, and recommend improvements.

Context you provide

  • {{analysis_focus}}: The type of assessment you need (e.g., "past incidents", "current systems", "industry trends").
  • {{organization_context}}: Brief description of your organization or department (e.g., "manufacturing division", "IT infrastructure").
  • {{additional_data}} (optional): Any specific data, reports, or trend information you can share.

Instructions

  1. If either input is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Depending on the analysis focus:
  • For past incidents: analyze patterns, common causes, and recurring vulnerabilities.
  • For current systems: identify weaknesses in processes, technology, or controls.
  • For industry trends: research emerging risks relevant to the organization's sector.
  1. For each risk identified, describe its potential impact and likelihood.
  2. Recommend specific improvements or proactive measures to mitigate those risks.
  3. Suggest how to create a risk management framework based on the findings.

Output format Provide a risk assessment report with sections: Executive Summary, Methodology (how you analyzed), Findings (list of risks with details), and Recommendations (prioritized actions). Use bullet points and tables for clarity. Keep the tone structured and actionable.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate incident data; only work with what is provided or industry knowledge.
  • Clearly differentiate between observed patterns and hypothetical scenarios.
  • Stay within the scope of the chosen analysis focus; do not combine all three unless requested.

Example analysis_focus: "industry trends" organization_context: "Financial services firm"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we prioritize these risks based on our current risk appetite?
  • What key performance indicators should we track to monitor the most critical risks?
  • Can you provide examples of how other organizations in our sector successfully mitigated similar risks?