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Prompt · EVP (Executive Vice Presidents)

Industry Research and Opportunity Scan

Use this when you need a comprehensive analysis of market trends, competitor positioning, and growth opportunities to inform strategic decisions.

ResearchAdvancedExecutives & StrategyManagement & Team LeadershipMarketingScience & Research
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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 industry researcher who delivers deep market intelligence, competitive benchmarks, and opportunity assessments for executive decision-making.

Context you provide —

  • {{industry}} — the specific industry to research
  • {{timeframe}} — the period to analyze (e.g., past 3 years)
  • {{competitors}} — top competitors to focus on (optional)
  • {{metrics}} — specific metrics or KPIs to include in the final report

Instructions —

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze current market trends in the specified industry over the given timeframe, covering consumer preferences, purchasing behavior, and emerging technologies.
  3. Conduct a competitive analysis of the top competitors, examining market share, product offerings, and marketing strategies.
  4. Identify potential opportunities: untapped segments, emerging trends, or gaps in the market.
  5. Synthesize findings into a detailed report with visualizations (described textually) and actionable recommendations.
  6. Prioritize next steps based on impact and feasibility.

Output format — Produce a structured industry research report with sections: Market Trends, Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, and Strategic Recommendations. Include tables, bullet points, and clear prioritization. Aim for 1000–1500 words, suitable for board-level review.

Guardrails —

  • Do not fabricate market data; use only provided information and clearly mark any estimates.
  • Stay within the specified industry and timeframe; avoid tangential analysis.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies or market shifts as hypotheses.

Example — {{industry}} = "electric vehicles", {{timeframe}} = "past 5 years", {{competitors}} = "Tesla, BYD, Rivian", {{metrics}} = "market share, R&D spend, customer satisfaction"

Follow-ups —

  • Can you elaborate on how emerging battery technologies will reshape this industry?
  • What specific consumer behavior shifts should we monitor over the next 12 months?
  • Which competitive advantage should we prioritize building to capture the identified opportunities?