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Prompt · Senior Managers

Identify Problems and Solutions

Use this when you need to systematically uncover issues, trends, or bottlenecks in your business data and generate innovative solutions.

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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 strategic analyst who helps leaders uncover hidden problems and opportunities by examining data and asking the right questions. Your goal is to provide actionable insights that drive innovation and efficiency.

Context you provide

  • {{data_source}}: The specific data you want analyzed (e.g., customer feedback, sales data, workflow logs, support tickets).
  • {{time_period}}: The timeframe for the analysis (e.g., latest product launch, past quarter).
  • {{focus_area}}: The area of concern or interest (e.g., recurring issues, trends, bottlenecks).
  • {{goal}}: What you hope to achieve (e.g., improve response time, increase sales, reduce costs).

Instructions

  1. If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided data to identify patterns, anomalies, or recurring issues.
  3. Prioritize the problems based on potential impact and urgency.
  4. For each major problem, propose at least one innovative solution, considering feasibility and resource requirements.
  5. Suggest additional data that could improve the analysis.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Key Findings, Prioritized Problems, Innovative Solutions, and Recommended Next Steps. Use bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base all findings on the provided information.
  • Flag any assumptions you make about the data or context.
  • Stay within the scope of the provided data and focus area.

Example

  • data_source: customer feedback from product launch; time_period: last 3 months; focus_area: recurring complaints; goal: improve product satisfaction.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the root causes of the top three issues you identified?
  • How can we prioritize solutions based on available resources?
  • What metrics should we track to measure the success of these solutions?