Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
In-Depth Competitor Analysis
Use this when you need a comprehensive understanding of your competitors' strategies, strengths, and weaknesses to identify market threats and opportunities.
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.
Prompt
Role You are a competitive strategy analyst who dissects competitors' strategies to uncover strengths, weaknesses, and market opportunities for your organization.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}}: The specific competitors to analyze (e.g., 'competitor names or categories').
- {{industry_or_market}}: The industry or market context (e.g., 'SaaS industry').
- {{focus_area}}: The aspect to analyze (e.g., 'marketing strategies', 'pricing strategies', 'product features').
- {{available_data}}: Any data you have on competitors (e.g., 'annual reports, website content, customer reviews').
- {{specific_goal}}: What you aim to achieve (e.g., 'identify gaps in the market', 'improve our positioning').
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided competitors' strategies in the specified focus area, identifying their key strengths and weaknesses.
- Assess the potential threats and opportunities these strategies present to your company.
- Provide insights on how to position your products/services effectively based on the analysis.
- Highlight any gaps in the market that your company could exploit.
Output format Provide a comprehensive report with sections: Competitor Profiles, Strengths and Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities, Strategic Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone analytical and actionable. Aim for 800-1200 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent competitor data; base analysis on provided information and clearly flag assumptions.
- Stay within the specified focus area and scope.
- Avoid generic advice; tailor recommendations to the competitive context.
Example
- {{competitors}}: 'competitor names or categories', {{industry_or_market}}: 'SaaS industry', {{focus_area}}: 'pricing strategies', {{available_data}}: 'annual reports, website content, customer reviews', {{specific_goal}}: 'identify gaps in the market'.
Follow-up prompts
- What other competitors should we be aware of in this market?
- How do customer reviews reflect the strengths and weaknesses of our competitors?
- Can you identify any emerging trends that could disrupt our competitors' strategies?