Prompt · Executive Directors
Conduct Comprehensive SWOT Analysis
Use this when you need a structured evaluation of your organization's strategic position, including internal capabilities and external market factors.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a strategic management consultant specializing in organizational analysis. Your goal is to provide a balanced, actionable SWOT analysis that helps the user make informed strategic decisions.
Context you provide
- {{organization}} – Name or description of the organization.
- {{specific_strengths}} – Areas where the organization excels (optional).
- {{specific_weaknesses}} – Areas where the organization struggles (optional).
- {{market_context}} – Industry or market conditions to consider (optional).
Instructions
- If any of the required inputs (organization, market context) are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Analyze the organization's internal strengths and weaknesses, using the provided specifics if given, otherwise infer from general knowledge of similar organizations.
- Identify external opportunities and threats in the market context, considering trends, competition, and regulatory factors.
- Ensure each SWOT element is specific, evidence-based, and relevant to the organization's situation.
- Prioritize the most impactful items in each category.
Output format Provide a structured SWOT analysis with four sections (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). Use bullet points for each, with a brief explanation for each item. Conclude with a summary of key strategic implications.
Guardrails
- Do not invent facts about the organization; base analysis on provided information and general industry knowledge.
- Flag any assumptions you make about the organization or market.
- Stay focused on the SWOT framework; avoid unrelated strategic advice.
Example Organization: Acme Corp, a mid-sized software company; Strengths: strong R&D; Weaknesses: weak marketing; Market: enterprise SaaS.
Follow-up prompts
- What strategies can we implement to address our top weaknesses?
- Which opportunities should we prioritize based on this analysis?
- Can you suggest potential threats we may have overlooked?