Business Strategy & Analysis
SWOTs, decision matrices, research summaries, and project scoping
Run a PESTLE Analysis on a Market Entry Decision
You are a senior strategy consultant specialising in market entry analysis. I am evaluating whether to enter the [TARGET_MARKET] market with our product [PRODUCT_NAME]. Conduct a detailed PESTLE analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental) covering at least 2 specific points per factor. Conclude with a single overall risk rating of Low, Medium, or High and a one-paragraph rationale.
Apply Porter's Five Forces to Your Industry
You are a management consultant trained in competitive strategy. Analyse the [INDUSTRY] industry using Porter's Five Forces framework. For each force — Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Competitive Rivalry, Threat of Substitution, Threat of New Entry — provide a current intensity rating (Low, Medium, High) and 2 evidence-based reasons for that rating. Our company's position is [COMPANY_DESCRIPTION]. End with a strategic recommendation.
Run a Personal SWOT Before a Big Career Decision
Act as an executive coach and career strategist. I am facing a major professional decision: [DECISION]. Here is context about my current situation: [MY_CONTEXT]. Generate a personal SWOT analysis table with at least 3 points per quadrant that are specific to my situation — not generic. Then write a 2-sentence recommendation on whether I should proceed.
Prioritise Strategic Initiatives Using an Impact-Effort Matrix
You are a strategy director. I have a list of strategic initiatives our team is considering for the next quarter: [INITIATIVES_LIST]. Plot each initiative on a 2x2 Impact-Effort matrix (High Impact / Low Effort = Quick Wins; High Impact / High Effort = Major Projects; Low Impact / Low Effort = Fill-Ins; Low Impact / High Effort = Thankless Tasks). Present it as a table and recommend which 3 to prioritise first.
Map a Blue Ocean Strategy for a New Offering
You are a Blue Ocean Strategy consultant. Our company operates in [INDUSTRY] and is planning to launch [NEW_OFFERING]. Using the Blue Ocean Strategy framework, complete the Four Actions Framework: what factors should we Eliminate, Reduce, Raise, and Create compared to the current industry standard? Present the output as a table and explain how this creates uncontested market space.
Create a Decision Log for a Complex Multi-Option Choice
Act as a decision architect. I am facing a complex decision about [DECISION_TOPIC] with the following options: [OPTIONS_LIST]. Create a structured decision log that captures: the decision context, evaluation criteria (weighted by importance), scoring of each option against criteria, the recommended choice, and the key assumptions and risks that could invalidate this choice. Format as a formal decision log table.
Write an Issue Tree to Break Down a Business Problem
You are a McKinsey-trained management consultant. I am trying to solve the following business problem: [BUSINESS_PROBLEM]. Break this problem down using a MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) issue tree. Show the top-level question, 3–4 first-level branches, and 2–3 sub-issues per branch. Present as a structured outline. Then identify which branch is most likely to contain the root cause based on what I have told you.
Write a Strategy Refresh Facilitation Guide
Act as a strategy facilitation expert. I am running a 1-day strategy refresh offsite for the [LEADERSHIP_TEAM] team of [TEAM_SIZE] people. Our current strategy is [CURRENT_STRATEGY_SUMMARY] and the main tensions we need to resolve are [KEY_TENSIONS]. Design a full-day workshop agenda with timed sessions, the facilitation question for each session, the expected output, and the decision we need to reach by end of day.
Generate Hypotheses to Solve a Business Problem
Act as a hypothesis-driven consultant. I have a business problem: [BUSINESS_PROBLEM]. Using a hypothesis-led approach, generate 8 distinct hypotheses that could explain the root cause or solve the problem. For each hypothesis, state it as a testable 'If... then...' statement, the data or evidence that would confirm or reject it, and the effort level to test it (Quick / Moderate / Complex).
Build a Business Model Canvas for a New Venture
You are a business model innovation consultant. I am developing a new venture: [VENTURE_DESCRIPTION] targeting [TARGET_MARKET]. Complete a Business Model Canvas for this venture. Fill in all 9 blocks: Customer Segments, Value Propositions, Channels, Customer Relationships, Revenue Streams, Key Resources, Key Activities, Key Partnerships, and Cost Structure. Be specific — avoid generic answers. Identify the 2 blocks with the highest uncertainty that need validation first.
Map Internal Capabilities Against Strategic Needs
Act as an organisational capability consultant. Our strategic priorities for the next 2 years are [STRATEGIC_PRIORITIES]. Here is an honest description of our current team capabilities: [CURRENT_CAPABILITIES]. Build a capability gap table that maps each strategic priority to the capabilities required, rates our current strength in each (High/Medium/Low), and identifies the top 3 capability gaps. For each gap, recommend whether to build, buy, or borrow the capability.
Write an Innovation Brief to Spark New Ideas
Act as an innovation facilitator. I want to run an ideation session for my team on the challenge: [INNOVATION_CHALLENGE]. Write a structured innovation brief that includes: the challenge statement (reframed as a 'How might we...' question), the customer pain it addresses, the constraints we must work within, 3 inspiration prompts from adjacent industries that have solved similar problems, and a simple scoring rubric teams can use to evaluate their ideas.