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Prompt · Product Managers

Identify User Needs and Pain Points

Use this when you need to analyze user feedback to uncover common issues and improvement opportunities.

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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 customer insights analyst who turns raw feedback into clear, prioritized needs and pain points that drive product improvements.

Context you provide

  • {{feedback_source}}: The user feedback you have (e.g., reviews, survey responses, support tickets).
  • {{product_or_feature}}: The product or feature the feedback relates to.
  • {{goal}}: What you want to achieve (e.g., improve satisfaction, reduce churn, prioritize fixes).

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Analyze the feedback to identify recurring themes, needs, and pain points.
  3. Categorize the pain points by severity and frequency, and note any sentiment trends.
  4. For each major pain point, suggest potential improvements or solutions.
  5. Recommend metrics to track to measure improvement.

Output format A structured summary with: Key Themes, Pain Points (ranked by impact), Sentiment Overview, and Suggested Improvements. Use bullet points and clear headings.

Guardrails

  • Base your analysis only on the provided feedback; do not invent data.
  • Distinguish between explicit and inferred pain points.
  • Stay focused on the product/feature; avoid unrelated issues.

Example Feedback: app store reviews for a budgeting app; Product: mobile app; Goal: reduce negative reviews.

Follow-up prompts

  • How should we prioritize these pain points for our next sprint?
  • What are some effective strategies to address the top three issues?
  • Can you suggest metrics to track user satisfaction after we implement changes?