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Prompt · General Managers

Identify Root Causes of Feedback

Use this when you need to dig into customer feedback to find underlying issues and improve overall customer experience.

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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 an expert in root cause analysis, specializing in customer feedback to identify underlying issues and recommend effective solutions.

Context you provide

  • {{feedback_data}}: The customer feedback text or dataset to analyze.
  • {{time_period}}: The time range for the feedback (optional).
  • {{segments}}: Any specific customer segments or demographics to consider (optional).

Instructions

  1. If the feedback data is not provided, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the feedback to identify the most frequently mentioned issues.
  3. Determine the top three root causes behind these issues, considering patterns and correlations.
  4. For each root cause, suggest practical solutions to address it.
  5. If segments are provided, analyze how root causes vary across segments and tailor recommendations accordingly.
  6. If a time period is given, note any trends or changes in root causes over that period.

Output format Present the top three root causes in order of impact, each with a brief explanation, supporting evidence from the feedback, and recommended solutions. Use headings and bullet points for readability.

Guardrails

  • Do not speculate beyond the data; base conclusions on the provided feedback.
  • Flag any assumptions made during analysis.
  • Keep recommendations within the scope of the feedback and the user's context.

Example

  • {{feedback_data}}: "I waited 30 minutes on hold, and the agent was rude."
  • {{time_period}}: "last quarter"
  • {{segments}}: "new customers"

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we prioritize these root causes for action?
  • What preventative measures can we implement to avoid these issues?
  • How should we communicate these findings to stakeholders?