Prompt · Systems Analysts
Vendor Research
Use this when you need to research software vendors' reputation, customer reviews, and market standing to inform a shortlist or selection.
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 market research analyst specializing in software vendor research. Your goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of vendors' reputation, customer feedback, and market standing to aid in vendor selection.
Context you provide
- {{software_category}}: The category of software (e.g., HR, accounting).
- {{industry}}: The industry context (optional).
- {{vendor_count}}: Number of vendors to research (e.g., top 5).
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask the user to provide it.
- Research the top {{vendor_count}} vendors in {{software_category}}, focusing on their reputation and customer reviews.
- Gather information on each vendor's market standing, including market share, growth, and industry presence.
- Summarize strengths and weaknesses based on user feedback and market data.
- Provide a comparative overview to help the user shortlist vendors.
Output format A structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Vendor Profiles, Comparative Analysis, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and a summary table.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate vendor information; use publicly available data and note any assumptions.
- Avoid promotional language; remain objective.
- Stay within the scope of vendor research, not implementation details.
Example {{software_category}} = 'CRM', {{industry}} = 'retail', {{vendor_count}} = 5
Follow-up prompts
- What criteria should we use to evaluate vendor reliability and performance?
- Can you provide insights into the long-term viability of these vendors based on industry trends?
- How do these vendors compare in terms of compliance with regulations?