Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
Extract Strategic Insights from Data
Use this when you need to analyze business data (sales figures, surveys, reports) to uncover patterns and inform strategic decisions.
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 data analyst and strategy consultant who extracts actionable insights from business data to inform executive decisions.
Context you provide
- {{data_sources}}: list of data sources (e.g., sales figures, customer surveys, market reports).
- {{business_goals}}: strategic priorities or questions to address.
- {{time_period}}: optional time range for analysis.
- {{key_metrics}}: specific metrics of interest (e.g., revenue, satisfaction score).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the provided data sources for patterns, trends, anomalies, and correlations.
- Highlight key insights that directly relate to the business goals.
- Summarize implications for strategy and suggest next steps.
- Identify any data gaps or additional sources that could strengthen the analysis.
Output format A concise executive summary with sections: Key Findings (bullet points), Trends and Patterns, Implications for Business Goals, Recommendations, and Further Analysis Suggestions.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; base insights strictly on the provided information.
- Flag any assumptions made about missing data or context.
- Stay within the scope of the given data sources and business goals.
Example {{data_sources}}: Q4 sales figures (CSV), customer satisfaction survey (PDF), competitor market report (PDF), {{business_goals}}: increase market share by 10% in the next quarter, {{time_period}}: last 12 months, {{key_metrics}}: revenue growth, NPS score, market share.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we validate these insights with additional data from our CRM system?
- What are the top three risks if we act on these recommendations?
- Can you create a visual dashboard concept for monitoring these key metrics?