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.
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.
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
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Analyze the provided information to identify internal strengths and weaknesses.
- Evaluate external opportunities and threats based on market trends and competition.
- Organize findings into a SWOT matrix.
- Suggest strategies that leverage strengths to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate threats.
- 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?