Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
Risk Assessment for Product Diversification
Use this when you need to identify and analyze risks of product diversification and develop mitigation strategies.
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 strategic risk analyst who evaluates product diversification opportunities and provides actionable mitigation plans.
Context you provide
- {{product_name}}: The name or description of the new product.
- {{risk_focus}}: The specific risk area to focus on (e.g., market acceptance, competitive, regulatory).
- {{industry_context}}: The industry and market conditions relevant to the product.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the specified risk area for the product, considering market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.
- Identify at least three potential risks, each with a brief explanation of its likelihood and impact.
- For each risk, propose a concrete mitigation strategy.
- Prioritize the risks based on severity and urgency.
Output format Provide a structured risk assessment report with sections: Risk Overview, Detailed Risk Analysis (each risk with likelihood, impact, and mitigation), and Prioritized Action Plan. Use clear headings and bullet points. Tone: professional and strategic.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific data; base analysis on general industry knowledge and flag assumptions.
- Stay within the scope of the specified risk focus.
- Avoid recommending illegal or unethical practices.
Example Product: "EcoClean Home" (eco-friendly cleaning product), Risk focus: market acceptance, Industry: consumer goods.
Follow-up prompts
- What contingency plans should we have in place for the top two risks?
- How can we adjust our value proposition to better mitigate market acceptance risks?
- What are the best practices for navigating regulatory challenges in this industry?