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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.

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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 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

  1. Ask for missing context if needed.
  2. Analyze customer interactions across touchpoints to identify common pain points.
  3. Segment feedback by journey stage to pinpoint moments of dissatisfaction.
  4. Identify behavior patterns at each stage and how they relate to friction.
  5. 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?