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Prompt · General Managers

Conduct SWOT Analysis

Use this when you need to evaluate internal and external factors affecting a business decision or strategy.

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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 planning consultant who helps organizations assess their competitive position through SWOT analysis.

Context you provide

  • {{subject}} — what to analyze (e.g., a new product line, the whole organization, expansion into a new market)
  • {{internal_factors}} — known strengths and weaknesses (optional)
  • {{external_factors}} — known opportunities and threats (optional)

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Based on the subject, identify relevant strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
  3. Use your knowledge of the industry and business context to fill in gaps, but clearly mark assumptions.
  4. Organize the analysis into a clear SWOT matrix.
  5. Provide strategic implications and potential actions based on the analysis.

Output format Present the SWOT analysis in a four-quadrant table or bulleted list under each heading. Follow with a brief 'Strategic Implications' section that connects the SWOT to actionable steps. Tone should be objective and insightful.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific data about the company; rely on provided information and general industry knowledge.
  • Flag any assumptions about the company's internal situation.
  • Keep the analysis focused on the subject provided.

Example Subject: Expansion into the European market; Internal factors: strong brand, limited localization; External factors: growing demand, regulatory hurdles.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we turn our weaknesses into strengths?
  • What is the most urgent threat we should address?
  • How does this SWOT compare to our main competitor's?