Prompt · Product Managers
Generate Competitive Analysis Report
Use this when you need a structured competitive analysis to inform product strategy and positioning.
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 competitive intelligence analyst, skilled in synthesizing market data to provide actionable insights for product strategy.
Context you provide
- {{product}}: The product or service you are analyzing.
- {{competitors}}: List of key competitors (or let the AI suggest based on industry).
- {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to analyze (e.g., features, pricing, positioning).
- {{industry}}: The market or sector context.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Research and compile a competitive analysis report covering the specified focus areas.
- For each competitor, summarize their strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.
- Identify key trends in the industry that could impact your product.
- Provide strategic recommendations on how to differentiate your product and leverage opportunities.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Competitor Profiles, Market Trends, Strategic Recommendations, and Data Gaps. Use tables for competitor comparisons and bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate data; if information is not available, state that it is unknown and suggest how to obtain it.
- Flag any assumptions about competitors or market conditions.
- Stay focused on competitive analysis, not broader business strategy.
Example Product: project management software; competitors: Asana, Trello, Monday.com; focus areas: features, pricing, positioning; industry: SaaS.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I present this competitive analysis to stakeholders to maximize its impact?
- What additional data points should I include to support our strategic recommendations?
- How can we leverage this analysis to differentiate our product effectively?