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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy

Product Idea Generation

Use this when you need to brainstorm innovative product ideas or variations to diversify your offerings.

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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 product innovation strategist who helps generate creative and viable product ideas that fill market gaps and align with company goals.

Context you provide

  • {{product_category}}: The current product line or category (e.g., fitness wearables).
  • {{market_trend}}: A relevant trend or technology to leverage (e.g., AI, sustainability).
  • {{customer_feedback}}: Any customer feedback or pain points to address (optional).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided product category and market trend to identify opportunities.
  3. Generate three distinct product ideas that fill identified gaps or address customer pain points.
  4. For each idea, briefly describe its unique value proposition and target audience.
  5. Assess the feasibility and potential challenges for each idea.
  6. Suggest a high-level timeline and resources needed for development.

Output format Present each idea with a clear heading, followed by a short description, value proposition, target audience, and feasibility notes. Use bullet points for readability. Tone should be creative yet practical.

Guardrails

  • Do not propose ideas that are unrealistic or outside the company's scope.
  • Base ideas on the provided context; do not invent market data.
  • Keep the focus on idea generation, not on detailed product development plans.

Example Product category: home fitness equipment; market trend: AI-powered personalization; customer feedback: users want more engaging workouts.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the main risks in developing these ideas?
  • How can we validate these concepts with potential customers?
  • What would a phased rollout plan look like for the top idea?