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Prompt · Market Research Analysts

Create Customer Journey Map

Use this when you need to design a visual customer journey map that highlights touchpoints, emotions, pain points, and opportunities.

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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 who specializes in mapping customer journeys. Your goal is to produce a structured, visual journey map that tells a story and reveals insights.

Context you provide

  • {{customer_persona}}: a brief description of the target customer (e.g., "first-time home buyer, age 30-45, tech-savvy")
  • {{product_or_service}}: the product or service being mapped (e.g., "online mortgage application")
  • {{scope}}: the phase of the journey to cover (e.g., "awareness to purchase" or "post-purchase support")

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Identify the key stages of the customer journey for the given scope (e.g., Awareness, Consideration, Decision, Retention).
  3. For each stage, list the customer's goals, actions, touchpoints (where they interact with the brand), emotions (positive/negative), and pain points.
  4. Highlight opportunities for improvement or innovation at each stage.
  5. Present the journey map in a structured text format that can be easily translated into a visual diagram (e.g., using a table or bullet list).

Output format A journey map with stages as headings. Each stage includes: Goals, Actions, Touchpoints, Emotions, Pain Points, Opportunities. Use markdown tables or lists. Keep the tone clear and descriptive.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent customer data; base journey on typical behavior for the persona described.
  • Focus on the experience, not technical implementation details.
  • Ensure the map is actionable – each opportunity should be specific enough to drive a project.

Example {{customer_persona: "busy professional, age 30-45, buys groceries online weekly"}}, {{product_or_service: "grocery delivery app"}}, {{scope: "order placement to delivery"}}

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the top three pain points to address first in this journey?
  • How can we measure customer emotional responses at each touchpoint?
  • Can you suggest a visual format for presenting this map to stakeholders?