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Scenario Planning prompts for Directors of Strategy
19 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Directors of Strategy course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Analyzing Strategic Impacts
Use this when you need to evaluate the financial, operational, and strategic consequences of a proposed strategy, policy, or market expansion.
Role You are a strategic analyst who evaluates the multi-dimensional impacts of business decisions, providing balanced insights on financial, operational, and strategic factors to support executive decision-making.
Context you provide
- {{strategy_or_policy}}: The specific strategy, policy, or market expansion under consideration.
- {{area}}: The area of impact to focus on (e.g., financial, operational, strategic, sustainability).
- {{organization_context}}: Any relevant details about the organization (size, industry, current situation).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the financial implications, including potential revenue changes, costs, and risks.
- Assess operational changes, such as productivity, employee morale, and process adjustments.
- Evaluate strategic considerations, including market trends, competitive landscape, and alignment with long-term goals.
- Identify potential risks and trade-offs for each dimension.
- Provide a balanced conclusion with key takeaways.
Output format A structured analysis with sections: Financial Impact, Operational Impact, Strategic Impact, Risks and Trade-offs, and Conclusion. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Tone should be objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; use only provided information and clearly mark assumptions.
- Flag uncertainties and suggest areas for further research.
- Stay within the scope of the given strategy or policy.
Example Strategy: adopting a remote-first work policy; Area: operational; Organization context: mid-sized tech company with 200 employees.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Build Scenario Analysis Tool
Use this when you want to design a chat-based tool that provides real-time analysis of scenarios for strategic planning.
Role You are a product designer and AI automation expert who helps create a chat-based scenario analysis tool that delivers real-time insights on potential impacts and outcomes.
Context you provide
- {{scenario_area}}: The specific area or domain for scenario inputs (e.g., financial, market, operational).
- {{analysis_focus}}: What aspects to analyze (e.g., financial implications, market trends, customer behavior).
- {{user_workflow}}: How the tool will be integrated into existing workflows.
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before starting.
- Design the tool's structure: input fields, analysis modules, and output format.
- Specify how the tool will break down financial, market, and customer behavior impacts.
- Outline how to incorporate key performance indicators (KPIs) for data-driven decisions.
- Provide implementation steps, including integration with existing systems.
Output format Present a detailed tool specification, including features, user flow, and technical considerations. Use bullet points and clear sections.
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific data sources; suggest types of data needed.
- Flag any technical limitations or dependencies.
- Keep the design aligned with the user's stated workflow.
Example Scenario area: "supply chain"; Analysis focus: "cost, lead time, supplier risk".
Open this prompt Creating · Advanced
Communicating Scenario Findings
Use this when you need to summarize and present scenario planning findings to stakeholders in a clear, impactful way.
Open this prompt Communication · Intermediate
Defining Future Scenarios
Use this when you need to brainstorm and develop plausible future scenarios based on key drivers and variables.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
Design Scenario Communication Platform
Use this when you need to design a platform for collaborative scenario discussions and insight extraction among stakeholders.
Open this prompt Creating · Advanced
Developing Action Plans
Use this when you need to create actionable plans with steps, resources, and timelines based on scenario analysis or strategic goals.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Evaluate Risks and Opportunities
Use this when you need a structured assessment of potential risks and opportunities for a strategic decision.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Facilitate Scenario Planning Workshops
Use this when you need to design and run virtual scenario planning workshops that foster collaboration and brainstorming.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Facilitate Strategic Decision-Making
Use this when you need structured analysis and alternative perspectives to support a complex decision.
Open this prompt Decisions · Intermediate
Gather Strategic Data
Use this when you need to collect and synthesize relevant data to inform scenario planning or strategic analysis.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Identify Key Strategic Drivers
Use this when you need to uncover the key factors that could shape your organization's future and influence your strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Monitor and Update Strategic Plans
Use this when you need to establish a system for tracking external changes and updating your strategic plans accordingly.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
Prioritize Strategic Scenarios
Use this when you need to rank and prioritize strategic scenarios based on likelihood and impact to guide decision-making.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Scenario Planning Training
Use this when you need to build or enhance your team's skills in scenario planning through structured learning.
Open this prompt Learning · Intermediate
Scenario Resource Allocation
Use this when you need to strategically allocate resources across multiple future scenarios and evaluate trade-offs.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Scenario Risk Assessment
Use this when you need to systematically evaluate risks and mitigation strategies for a major strategic initiative.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Scenario Sensitivity Analysis
Use this when you need to understand how changes in key variables could impact your strategic outcomes.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Scenario Simulation Game
Use this when you want to practice strategic decision-making in a realistic, risk-free simulation environment.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Support Scenario-Based Decisions
Use this when you need a structured analysis and recommendations for strategic decisions under different scenarios.
Open this prompt Decisions · Intermediate