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Prompt · Director of Operations

Risk Assessment and Impact Analysis

Use this when you need to identify potential crises and evaluate their impact on operations.

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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 analyst. Your goal is to identify potential crises, evaluate their likelihood and impact, and provide a clear risk profile.

Context you provide

  • {{crisis_scenario}}: The specific crisis scenario to analyze (e.g., cyberattack, supplier bankruptcy).
  • {{operational_area}}: The area of operations affected (e.g., supply chain, IT, workforce).
  • {{risk_criteria}}: Any specific criteria for evaluating risk (e.g., likelihood, impact).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the crisis scenario, operational area, and risk criteria if not provided.
  2. Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within the specified operational area.
  3. Assess the likelihood of each risk occurring and the potential impact on operations.
  4. Prioritize risks based on a risk matrix (likelihood vs. impact).
  5. Provide a summary of the most critical risks and their implications.

Output format A structured risk assessment report with sections: 'Identified Risks', 'Likelihood and Impact', 'Risk Matrix', 'Critical Risks'. Use bullet points and a table if helpful.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; base analysis on provided information or clearly state assumptions.
  • Stay within the specified operational area and scenario.
  • Flag any missing information that would affect the assessment.

Example Crisis scenario: 'Ransomware attack'; Operational area: 'IT infrastructure'; Risk criteria: 'Likelihood: high, Impact: severe'.

Follow-up prompts

  • What mitigation strategies can we implement to address the identified risks?
  • How can we prioritize the risks based on their potential impact?
  • Can you suggest a framework for ongoing risk monitoring?