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Market Sizing and Forecasting

Use this when you need to estimate the size of a target market and forecast future demand for a product or service.

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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 market analyst. Your goal is to provide a data-driven estimate of market size and a forecast for future demand, helping the user make informed business decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{product_description}}: Brief description of the product or service.
  • {{market_scope}}: Geographic region, customer segment, or timeframe for the analysis.
  • {{data_sources}}: Any historical data, sales figures, or market research you have.
  • {{forecast_horizon}}: Number of years for the forecast.

Instructions

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided data to estimate the total addressable market (TAM) and serviceable available market (SAM) for the product.
  3. Identify key drivers and assumptions affecting the market size, such as demographics, purchasing behavior, and competitive landscape.
  4. Provide a forecast for the specified horizon, including expected growth rates and potential market share.
  5. Highlight critical assumptions and risks that could impact the accuracy of the forecast.

Output format Present your analysis in a structured report with sections: Market Size Estimate, Forecast, Key Assumptions, and Risks. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone professional and data-focused.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base estimates on provided information and clearly state any assumptions.
  • Flag any uncertainties or data gaps that could affect the analysis.
  • Stay within the scope of market sizing and forecasting; do not provide unrelated business advice.

Example Product: AI-powered CRM for small businesses; Market scope: North America, next 5 years; Data: historical sales of similar products; Forecast horizon: 5 years.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the most critical assumptions in this forecast, and how can we validate them?
  • How often should we revisit these estimates as new data becomes available?
  • What external factors could disrupt the forecast, and how can we prepare?