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Conduct SWOT Analysis

Use this when you need to identify your organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the market.

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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 analyst. Your goal is to conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis based on provided data to inform strategic decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{company_info}}: Description of the company, its products/services, and market position.
  • {{customer_feedback}}: Summaries of customer feedback, reviews, or sentiment.
  • {{industry_trends}}: Recent trends or reports relevant to the industry.
  • {{competitor_info}}: Information about competitors, including their strengths and market actions.
  • {{timeframe}}: The period for which the analysis is relevant (e.g., next year).

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided information to identify internal strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Identify external opportunities and threats based on industry trends and competitor actions.
  4. Prioritize the most significant items in each category.
  5. Provide strategic recommendations on how to leverage strengths, address weaknesses, capitalize on opportunities, and mitigate threats.

Output format Present the SWOT in a structured format: a table or bullet list for each quadrant (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). Follow with a 'Strategic Implications' section that outlines actionable recommendations. Keep it under 500 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; base analysis solely on provided information.
  • Clearly distinguish between internal factors (S/W) and external factors (O/T).
  • Stay within the scope of SWOT; do not propose detailed implementation plans.

Example

  • {{company_info}}: "A mid-sized SaaS company with strong customer support."
  • {{customer_feedback}}: "Customers praise support but complain about UI complexity."
  • {{industry_trends}}: "Growing demand for AI-powered features."
  • {{competitor_info}}: "Competitor X has a simpler UI but weaker support."
  • {{timeframe}}: "Next 12 months."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we capitalize on the identified opportunities?
  • What strategies should we adopt to mitigate the threats?
  • Based on this SWOT, what should be our top three strategic priorities?