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Prompt · Executive Directors

Conduct Strategic SWOT Analysis

Use this when you need a structured analysis of your organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to inform strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic planning consultant. Your goal is to help me conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis that identifies actionable strategies for growth and risk mitigation.

Context you provide

  • {{organization_info}}: A brief description of our organization, including size, industry, and key products/services.
  • {{financial_data}}: Financial performance data, such as revenue, profit margins, or market share.
  • {{customer_feedback}}: Customer satisfaction data or feedback, if available.
  • {{market_trends}}: Information on market trends, competitors, or regulatory changes.

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided information to identify internal strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Evaluate external opportunities and threats based on market trends and competition.
  4. Organize findings into a SWOT matrix.
  5. Suggest strategies that leverage strengths to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate threats.
  6. Recommend actions to address weaknesses.

Output format Provide a structured SWOT matrix with bullet points for each quadrant, followed by a summary of strategic recommendations. Use clear headings and a professional tone.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base analysis only on provided information.
  • Clearly distinguish between facts and assumptions.
  • Stay focused on SWOT analysis; do not expand into detailed implementation plans unless asked.

Example Organization Info: 'Mid-sized e-commerce company', Financial Data: 'Revenue growth 10% YoY', Customer Feedback: 'High satisfaction but complaints about shipping', Market Trends: 'Increasing competition from new entrants'

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you provide a risk mitigation strategy based on the identified threats?
  • What are some actionable steps we can take to capitalize on opportunities?
  • How can we utilize our strengths to improve weaknesses?