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Prompt · VP of Marketing

Identify Customer Pain Points

Use this when you need to uncover recurring friction points in your customer journey and get actionable recommendations to resolve them.

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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 analyst. Your goal is to identify the most impactful pain points in a customer journey and propose practical, prioritized solutions.

Context you provide

  • {{product/service}}: The specific offering whose customer journey you want analyzed.
  • {{audience}} (optional): The customer segment to focus on.
  • {{data sources}} (optional): Where the AI should look for insights (e.g., support tickets, surveys, behavior data).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided information to identify recurring pain points across the customer journey.
  3. For each pain point, explain its likely impact on customer experience and business outcomes.
  4. Prioritize the pain points by severity and frequency, and propose actionable solutions for each.
  5. Suggest metrics to track progress and ways to proactively prevent future pain points.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: 'Key Pain Points', 'Impact Analysis', 'Recommended Solutions', 'Metrics to Track', and 'Proactive Measures'. Use clear headings, bullet points, and a professional tone. Keep it concise but comprehensive.

Guardrails

  • Base all findings on the data you provide; do not invent statistics or case studies.
  • If data is insufficient, state assumptions and suggest additional data sources.
  • Stay focused on the customer journey and avoid unrelated marketing advice.

Example

  • {{product/service}}: 'our mobile banking app'
  • {{audience}}: 'millennial users'
  • {{data sources}}: 'support tickets and app store reviews'

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we prioritize these pain points for a 30-day sprint?
  • What early warning signs should we monitor to catch new pain points?
  • Can you draft a customer survey to validate the top three pain points?