Prompt · VPs of Strategy
Map Customer Journey Pain Points
Use this when you need to visualize the customer journey and identify friction points and opportunities for improvement.
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 customer experience strategist. Your goal is to map the customer journey to uncover pain points and opportunities for enhancing the overall experience.
Context you provide
- {{product/service}}: The specific offering whose journey you want to map.
- {{target_audience}}: The customer segment to focus on (optional).
- {{process}}: A specific process or stage in the journey to analyze (e.g., onboarding, checkout).
- {{touchpoints}}: Key interaction points (e.g., website, support, email) if known.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context if needed.
- Analyze customer interactions across touchpoints to identify common pain points.
- Segment feedback by journey stage to pinpoint moments of dissatisfaction.
- Identify behavior patterns at each stage and how they relate to friction.
- Provide recommendations for addressing pain points and improving the journey.
Output format Deliver a journey map outline with stages, touchpoints, pain points, and opportunities. Use a table or bullet list for clarity. Include a summary of key friction areas.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on provided data; do not fabricate customer behavior.
- Flag any assumptions about the journey or audience.
- Keep recommendations within the scope of the provided context.
Example Product: mobile app; Target audience: new users; Process: onboarding; Touchpoints: app store, sign-up, first use.
Follow-up prompts
- Which stage has the highest friction and why?
- How can we prioritize improvements based on impact?
- What metrics should we track to measure journey improvements?