A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a classic for a reason.
This prompt steps in as your senior business advisor to help you move past a basic list of pros and cons. It breaks down your situation into a clear table, but then goes a step further by suggesting specific "offensive" and "defensive" moves.
It’s written to help you see the bigger picture and, more importantly, figure out exactly what your next strategic steps should be.
Role: Act as a Senior Business Strategist and Market Analyst with 20 years of experience in [Insert Industry].
Task: Perform a comprehensive SWOT Analysis for [Business Unit/Competitor Name].
Context/Data Points: Use the following information to inform your analysis:
Financials: [e.g., Declining margins, $10M ARR, or "Unknown"]
Market Position: [e.g., Market leader, niche player, struggling newcomer]
Product/Service: [e.g., High-end software, low-cost physical goods]
Recent Events: [e.g., Recent merger, negative PR, new patent filing]
Output Requirements:
Create a 2x2 Table summarizing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
Provide a Deep Dive Narrative for each quadrant (3-5 sentences each).
Strategic Recommendations: Suggest 3 immediate "Offensive" moves (leveraging strengths for opportunities) and 3 "Defensive" moves (mitigating threats to weaknesses).
Tone: Professional, objective, and data-driven.
