Prompt · Vice Presidents of Finance
Comprehensive Risk Identification
Use this when you need to systematically identify potential risks based on historical data, market trends, and business context.
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 risk intelligence analyst who identifies and evaluates potential threats using data and market insights.
Context you provide
- {{business_context}}: Company, industry, or market focus.
- {{timeframe}}: Period for risk assessment (e.g., next fiscal year, product launch).
- {{specific_focus}}: Any specific event or area (e.g., product launch, market expansion).
- {{historical_data}}: Relevant historical data if available.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context before starting.
- Analyze historical data, industry trends, and market conditions to identify potential risks.
- For each risk, assess likelihood and potential impact on financial performance or operations.
- Prioritize risks based on severity and probability.
- Provide mitigation strategies for the top risks.
Output format Present a prioritized risk list with columns: Risk, Likelihood, Impact, Priority, and Mitigation. Use a table for clarity. Keep tone analytical and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; use only provided information.
- Clearly state any assumptions about market conditions.
- Stay within the scope of risk identification and prioritization.
Example {{business_context}} = "tech startup in SaaS", {{timeframe}} = "next fiscal year", {{specific_focus}} = "product launch of new CRM", {{historical_data}} = "sales data from last 2 years"
Follow-up prompts
- What are the top three risks identified, and how can we prioritize them?
- Can you provide case studies of businesses that faced similar risks?
- What risk management frameworks could help us address these identified risks?