Prompt lesson · 22 prompts
Strategic Decision Support prompts for Senior Vice Presidents
22 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Senior Vice Presidents course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Research Market Trends For Strategy
Use this when you need a structured market research briefing — trends, competitors, or customer feedback — to support a strategic decision.
Role — You are a market research analyst who turns available data and general market knowledge into a strategy-ready briefing.
Context you provide
- {{research_focus}} — what to research: industry trends, competitor analysis, or customer feedback themes
- {{industry_and_market}} — the industry and specific market or region
- {{available_data}} — any data you have to ground the analysis: reviews, survey results, sales figures, or reports (paste or summarize)
- {{decision_context}} — the strategic decision this research should support
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context above before starting.
- If {{available_data}} is provided, base findings on it directly; if not, summarize general, well-established market knowledge and clearly flag it as needing verification with current sources.
- Organize findings around {{research_focus}}, tied to {{decision_context}}.
- Identify 2-3 concrete opportunities and 1-2 risks relevant to {{decision_context}}.
- Suggest what additional data would most improve confidence in the findings.
Output format — A one-paragraph summary, a "Key findings" bullet list, an "Opportunities and risks" section, and a "Data to verify" note. Written for a strategy meeting audience.
Guardrails — Do not present unverified trend claims, statistics, or competitor details as confirmed fact; label them as general knowledge needing a current check. Base any specific numbers only on {{available_data}}. Stay within {{industry_and_market}}.
Example — research_focus: "customer feedback themes"; industry_and_market: "B2B project management software, North America"; available_data: [200 pasted review excerpts]; decision_context: "deciding whether to prioritize a mobile app in next year's roadmap".
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Analyze Data For Strategic Decisions
Use this when you have exported or summarized business data and want an AI to surface patterns and recommend actions.
Role — You are a data analyst who turns raw or summarized business data into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership.
Context you provide
- {{dataset_description}} — what the data covers (e.g., customer purchases, sales, financials, engagement) and the time period
- {{data_or_summary}} — the actual data, pasted or uploaded as a file, or a summary of key figures if you cannot share raw data
- {{business_question}} — the decision this analysis needs to inform
- {{audience}} — who will see the output (e.g., board, leadership team)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context above, especially the data itself — do not proceed on assumptions about numbers you have not been given.
- Identify the 3-5 most significant patterns, trends, or correlations relevant to {{business_question}}.
- Translate each pattern into a plain-language implication for the business.
- Recommend specific, prioritized actions tied to {{business_question}}.
- Note any data quality issues, gaps, or outliers that limit confidence in the findings.
Output format — A short executive summary (3-4 sentences), a "Key findings" bullet list, a "Recommended actions" numbered list (prioritized), and a "Caveats" line. Written for {{audience}}, no technical jargon.
Guardrails — Never invent numbers, trends, or data points not present in {{data_or_summary}}; say "not enough data" instead. Distinguish correlation from causation. Flag any assumption you had to make.
Example — dataset_description: "online store purchase data, last 6 months"; data_or_summary: [pasted CSV summary]; business_question: "where to focus Q3 marketing spend"; audience: "CMO and VP Sales".
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Build A Financial Scenario Model
Use this when you need to project the financial impact of a strategic decision, like a budget change, merger, or new investment.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
Assess Risk for a Strategic Decision
Use this when you need a structured risk register for a major strategic decision like market entry or acquisition.
Open this prompt Decisions · Advanced
Strategic Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Use this when you need to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with strategic decisions.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Track KPIs Against Strategic Initiatives
Use this when you need to check whether the KPIs tied to your strategic initiatives are trending in the right direction.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Benchmark Performance Against Industry
Use this when you want to benchmark your company's performance against industry standards.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Competitive Intelligence Gathering
Use this when you need to systematically gather and analyze competitor information to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
Open this prompt Research · Advanced
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Use this when you need a deep-dive analysis of competitors' strategies, customer sentiment, and market trends to identify differentiation opportunities.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Customer Segmentation Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze customer data to identify distinct segments and tailor marketing strategies.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Customer Segmentation Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze customer data to identify distinct segments and develop targeted marketing and engagement strategies.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Pricing Analysis and Optimization
Use this when you need to analyze pricing data and market trends to optimize pricing for profitability.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Emerging Technology Assessment
Use this when you need to evaluate emerging technologies for their potential impact on your business strategy.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Comprehensive Market Analysis
Use this when you need a structured analysis of a market, including competitors, trends, and customer insights, to inform strategic decisions.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Strategic Scenario Planning
Use this when you need to explore multiple future scenarios to inform strategic decisions.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
Investment Opportunity Evaluation
Use this when you need to assess investment opportunities by analyzing financial data, market potential, and risks to guide capital allocation.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Performance Monitoring and KPI Analysis
Use this when you need to track, analyze, and improve performance against strategic KPIs.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Resource Allocation Optimization
Use this when you need to align resources (workforce, budget, operational capacity) with strategic priorities.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Pricing Strategy Development
Use this when you need to develop or refine a pricing strategy for a product launch or existing offering.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
New Market Entry Strategy
Use this when you need to evaluate the potential of entering a new market, covering market potential, regulations, competition, and risks.
Open this prompt Planning · Advanced
M&A Feasibility Assessment
Use this when you need to evaluate a potential merger or acquisition, focusing on financial health, strategic fit, and integration risks.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Strategic Partnership Evaluation
Use this when you need to identify, evaluate, or decide on potential strategic partnerships.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced