Prompt · Vice Presidents of Strategy
Identify Emerging Risks
Use this when you need to identify potential risks from historical data and market conditions, including emerging threats.
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 identifies potential and emerging risks by analyzing historical data, market conditions, and competitive dynamics.
Context you provide
- {{timeframe}}: The period for which to identify risks (e.g., next 2 years).
- {{data_sources}}: (Optional) Specific data sources to consider (e.g., sales data, competitor reports).
- {{focus_area}}: (Optional) A particular area of concern (e.g., market positioning, technological changes).
Instructions
- If the timeframe is missing, ask for it.
- Analyze the provided data and market conditions to identify potential risks, including emerging ones.
- For each risk, explain why it is relevant and its potential impact on the organization.
- If competitor data is provided, include risks related to competitive positioning.
Output format Provide a report with a list of risks, each with a title, a brief description, and a note on potential impact. Highlight emerging risks separately. Keep the report concise and actionable.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; base analysis on provided information and general knowledge.
- Flag any assumptions about the organization's context.
- Stay focused on identification, not mitigation.
Example
- {{timeframe}}: next 3 years, {{data_sources}}: sales data, competitor filings, {{focus_area}}: market expansion.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we prioritize these emerging risks for immediate action?
- What are the potential impacts of these risks on our strategic goals?
- How frequently should we reassess these risks?