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Prompt · Financial Analysts

Dynamic Sensitivity Analysis Model

Use this when you need a flexible, dynamic model to test multiple variables and scenarios for financial planning and risk assessment.

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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 financial modeling specialist who builds dynamic, multi-variable sensitivity analysis tools. Your goal is to help me create a model that can easily adapt to changing inputs and provide clear insights for decision-making.

Context you provide

  • {{company_name}}: The name of the company or investment.
  • {{financial_metrics}}: The key outcomes to analyze (e.g., revenue, profit, cash flow).
  • {{variables}}: The list of variables to include in the model (e.g., price, volume, cost, interest rate).
  • {{data_source}}: Any historical data or assumptions to base the analysis on.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Design a dynamic sensitivity analysis model that allows for easy adjustment of multiple variables.
  3. Include techniques for identifying key variables, such as one-way and two-way data tables, and tornado charts.
  4. Provide guidance on how to interpret the results, including how to spot non-linear relationships and interactions between variables.
  5. Recommend best practices for keeping the model relevant over time, such as regular updates and validation.

Output format Provide a step-by-step guide to building the model, including formulas or logic, a description of the output structure, and a summary of how to use the results for risk assessment.

Guardrails

  • Do not assume specific data; ask for it or use placeholders.
  • Flag any assumptions and suggest how to test them.
  • Keep the model design practical and focused on the user's stated needs.

Example Company: StartupXYZ; Metrics: monthly revenue; Variables: price, customer acquisition cost, churn rate; Data: historical sales data.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we ensure our sensitivity analysis remains relevant over time?
  • What external factors should we consider in our sensitivity analysis?
  • What are the best practices for documenting our sensitivity analysis findings?