Data & Analysis Prompts

Analyze the market landscape for:

Industry/Niche: [YOUR INDUSTRY]
Target market: [GEOGRAPHIC/DEMOGRAPHIC]
Key questions:
- [QUESTION 1]
- [QUESTION 2]
- [QUESTION 3]

Provide:
1. Market size & growth trends
2. Key competitors (top 5)
3. Market gaps/opportunities
4. Customer pain points
5. Emerging trends
6. Barriers to entry
7. Strategic recommendations

Format: Executive summary + detailed analysis

Conduct competitive analysis:

Your product/service: [DESCRIBE]
Competitors: [LIST 3-5 COMPETITORS]
Analysis dimensions: [Features / Pricing / UX / Marketing]

For each competitor analyze:
1. Strengths & weaknesses
2. Market positioning
3. Pricing strategy
4. Customer reviews themes
5. Marketing channels
6. Unique value props

Your competitive advantages and gaps to address.

Research and create customer personas:

Product: [YOUR PRODUCT]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Initial assumptions: [WHAT YOU THINK]

Research:
1. Demographics & psychographics
2. Pain points & challenges
3. Goals & motivations
4. Buying behavior
5. Information sources
6. Decision criteria
7. Objections to overcome

Create 2-3 detailed personas.

Analyze trends in:

Industry: [SECTOR]
Timeframe: [PAST X YEARS]
Data sources: [LIST OR DESCRIBE]

Identify:
1. Major trend shifts
2. Emerging patterns
3. Disruption signals
4. Technology impacts
5. Consumer behavior changes
6. Regulatory changes
7. Future predictions (2-5 years)
8. Strategic implications

Provide evidence and examples.

Calculate market size for:

Product: [YOUR PRODUCT]
Geography: [TARGET MARKETS]
Customer segment: [WHO BUYS]

Calculate:
- TAM (Total Addressable Market)
- SAM (Serviceable Addressable Market)
- SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market)

For each provide:
1. Calculation methodology
2. Data sources
3. Assumptions made
4. Market size estimate
5. Growth projections
6. Penetration strategy

Analyze pricing strategy for:

Product: [YOUR PRODUCT]
Current price: [PRICE]
Cost structure: [COSTS]
Competitor pricing: [COMPETITOR PRICES]
Target margin: [DESIRED MARGIN]

Analyze:
1. Pricing model options
2. Price elasticity considerations
3. Psychological pricing tactics
4. Competitive positioning
5. Value-based pricing opportunities
6. Discounting strategy
7. Recommendations with rationale

Develop go-to-market strategy for:

Product: [PRODUCT/SERVICE]
Target market: [CUSTOMER SEGMENT]
Competitive landscape: [KEY COMPETITORS]
Budget: [AVAILABLE RESOURCES]
Timeline: [LAUNCH DATE]

Strategy should cover:
1. Target customer definition
2. Value proposition
3. Pricing & packaging
4. Distribution channels
5. Marketing & sales tactics
6. Success metrics
7. 90-day action plan

Extract actionable insights from:

[PASTE DATA OR DESCRIBE DATASET]

Dataset context: [WHAT IT REPRESENTS]
Key metrics: [WHAT YOU'RE TRACKING]
Business context: [WHY THIS MATTERS]

Analyze:
1. Key trends and patterns
2. Anomalies or outliers
3. Correlations between variables
4. Segment performance
5. Actionable recommendations
6. Risks or warnings
7. Next steps

Focus on business impact.

Analyze these A/B test results:

Test: [WHAT WAS TESTED]
Variant A: [CONTROL]
Variant B: [TREATMENT]
Metrics:
- Variant A: [RESULTS]
- Variant B: [RESULTS]
Sample size: [NUMBER]
Duration: [TIME PERIOD]

Provide:
1. Statistical significance
2. Winner determination
3. Confidence level
4. Insights & learnings
5. Recommendations
6. Next tests to run
7. Rollout strategy

Analyze survey results:

[PASTE SURVEY DATA OR SUMMARY]

Survey details:
- Respondents: [NUMBER]
- Questions: [KEY QUESTIONS]
- Demographics: [BREAKDOWN]

Analyze:
1. Key findings (top 5)
2. Sentiment analysis
3. Demographic differences
4. Unexpected insights
5. Actionable recommendations
6. Quote-worthy responses
7. Visual chart suggestions

Interpret these dashboard metrics:

[PASTE METRICS OR DESCRIBE]

Context:
- Business: [INDUSTRY/PRODUCT]
- Time period: [DURATION]
- Goals: [TARGETS]
- Previous period: [COMPARISON DATA]

Provide:
1. Performance summary
2. Positive trends
3. Concerning trends
4. Goal progress
5. Drivers of change
6. Recommended actions
7. Forecast for next period

Perform cohort analysis on:

[PASTE USER/CUSTOMER DATA]

Cohort definition: [HOW TO GROUP]
Metric to track: [RETENTION / REVENUE / ENGAGEMENT]
Time period: [DURATION]

Analyze:
1. Cohort performance comparison
2. Retention curves
3. Revenue trends by cohort
4. Behavioral patterns
5. Drop-off points
6. Success factors
7. Improvement opportunities

Analyze this conversion funnel:

Funnel stages:
- [STAGE 1]: [VISITORS]
- [STAGE 2]: [CONVERSIONS]
- [STAGE 3]: [CONVERSIONS]
- [STAGE 4]: [CONVERSIONS]

Industry: [SECTOR]
Goal: [FINAL CONVERSION]

Analyze:
1. Conversion rates per stage
2. Drop-off points
3. Benchmark comparison
4. Bottleneck identification
5. Optimization recommendations
6. Quick wins
7. Expected impact estimates

Analyze churn patterns:

[PASTE CHURN DATA]

Customer base: [SIZE]
Churn rate: [PERCENTAGE]
Revenue impact: [AMOUNT]

Analyze:
1. Churn triggers and signals
2. At-risk customer segments
3. Retention patterns
4. Lifetime value impact
5. Prevention strategies
6. Win-back campaigns
7. Success metrics

Summarize research on:

Topic: [RESEARCH TOPIC]
Sources: [LIST SOURCES OR PASTE CONTENT]
Focus areas: [WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW]
Audience: [WHO READS THIS]

Provide:
1. Executive summary (3-5 sentences)
2. Key findings (bullet points)
3. Methodologies used
4. Conflicting viewpoints (if any)
5. Gaps in research
6. Practical implications
7. Citations
8. Further reading

Create a literature review for:

Research question: [YOUR QUESTION]
Field: [ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE]
Sources: [NUMBER OF PAPERS]
Timeframe: [PUBLICATION YEARS]

Organize by:
- Chronological themes
- Key theories/frameworks
- Methodological approaches
- Contradictions/debates
- Gaps in literature
- Your contribution angle

Format: Academic standard

Create comprehensive SWOT analysis for:

Company/Product: [NAME]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Context: [CURRENT SITUATION]
Goal: [STRATEGIC DECISION]

Analyze each quadrant:

✓ Strengths (internal advantages)
- 5-7 specific points
- Evidence/examples

✓ Weaknesses (internal limitations)
- 5-7 specific points
- Impact assessment

✓ Opportunities (external possibilities)
- 5-7 specific points
- Prioritization

✓ Threats (external risks)
- 5-7 specific points
- Mitigation strategies

Strategic recommendations.

Conduct PESTLE analysis for:

Industry: [SECTOR]
Geography: [REGION/COUNTRY]
Timeframe: [PLANNING HORIZON]

Analyze:
- Political factors
- Economic factors
- Social/Cultural factors
- Technological factors
- Legal/Regulatory factors
- Environmental factors

For each:
- Current state
- Trends
- Impact on business
- Opportunities/threats
- Strategic implications

Apply Porter's Five Forces to:

Industry: [SECTOR]
Company position: [YOUR POSITION IN MARKET]

Analyze:
1. Threat of new entrants (barriers)
2. Bargaining power of suppliers
3. Bargaining power of buyers
4. Threat of substitutes
5. Competitive rivalry

For each force:
- Strength (Low/Medium/High)
- Key factors
- Industry examples
- Strategic implications
- Recommendations

Overall industry attractiveness.

Perform root cause analysis for:

Problem: [DESCRIBE ISSUE]
Impact: [BUSINESS CONSEQUENCES]
When it started: [TIMEFRAME]
Data available: [METRICS/EVIDENCE]

Use 5 Whys method:
- Ask "why" 5 times
- Identify root cause
- Contributing factors
- Systemic issues

Provide:
1. Root cause identification
2. Contributing factors
3. Corrective actions
4. Preventive measures
5. Implementation plan

Create scenario plans for:

Decision: [STRATEGIC CHOICE]
Timeframe: [PLANNING HORIZON]
Key uncertainties: [MAJOR UNKNOWNS]
Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED]

Develop 3 scenarios:
1. Best case
2. Most likely case
3. Worst case

For each scenario:
- Key assumptions
- Probability estimate
- Business impact
- Leading indicators
- Response strategy
- Preparation steps

Benchmark performance against:

Metric: [WHAT YOU'RE MEASURING]
Your performance: [CURRENT NUMBERS]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Company size: [REVENUE/EMPLOYEES]

Compare against:
- Industry averages
- Top performers
- Direct competitors
- Best-in-class

Analyze:
1. Your position (percentile)
2. Performance gaps
3. Leading practices
4. Improvement potential
5. Resource requirements
6. ROI estimates

Analyze these financial statements:

[PASTE FINANCIAL DATA]

Company: [NAME]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Period: [YEAR/QUARTER]

Calculate and interpret:
1. Profitability ratios
2. Liquidity ratios
3. Efficiency ratios
4. Leverage ratios
5. Market valuation ratios
6. Trend analysis (YoY)
7. Industry comparison
8. Red flags or strengths
9. Investment recommendation

Analyze budget variance:

Budget period: [MONTH/QUARTER]
Budgeted amount: [TOTAL]
Actual spending: [TOTAL]
Variance: [DIFFERENCE]

Line items:
- [ITEM 1]: Budget [X], Actual [Y]
- [ITEM 2]: Budget [X], Actual [Y]
- [ITEM 3]: Budget [X], Actual [Y]

Provide:
1. Variance analysis per item
2. Favorable/unfavorable variances
3. Root causes
4. Trends
5. Corrective actions
6. Forecast adjustments

Evaluate this investment opportunity:

Opportunity: [DESCRIBE]
Investment required: [AMOUNT]
Expected returns: [PROJECTIONS]
Timeframe: [DURATION]
Risk factors: [KNOWN RISKS]

Analyze:
1. Return on investment (ROI)
2. Payback period
3. Net present value (NPV)
4. Risk assessment
5. Opportunity cost
6. Scenario analysis
7. Recommendation (invest/pass)
8. Terms to negotiate

Perform cost-benefit analysis for:

Decision: [WHAT YOU'RE CONSIDERING]
Costs (one-time + recurring): [LIST]
Benefits (tangible + intangible): [LIST]
Timeframe: [ANALYSIS PERIOD]
Discount rate: [IF APPLICABLE]

Calculate:
1. Total costs
2. Total benefits
3. Net benefit
4. Benefit-cost ratio
5. Break-even point
6. Sensitivity analysis
7. Recommendation
8. Implementation plan

Create cash flow projections for:

Business: [COMPANY/PROJECT]
Timeframe: [MONTHS/YEARS]
Current cash: [STARTING BALANCE]

Project:
1. Monthly revenue (with growth assumptions)
2. Operating expenses
3. Capital expenditures
4. Financing activities
5. Net cash flow
6. Cumulative cash position
7. Cash runway
8. Funding needs

Include best/worst case scenarios.

Calculate break-even point for:

Product/Service: [WHAT YOU SELL]
Fixed costs: [MONTHLY/ANNUAL]
Variable cost per unit: [AMOUNT]
Price per unit: [AMOUNT]
Market size: [POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS]

Calculate:
1. Break-even volume
2. Break-even revenue
3. Margin of safety
4. Time to break-even
5. Sensitivity analysis (price/cost changes)
6. Strategic implications
7. Scenarios for profitability

Create risk assessment for:

Project/Initiative: [NAME]
Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED]
Timeframe: [DURATION]

Identify risks:
- [RISK 1]
- [RISK 2]
- [RISK 3]

For each risk:
1. Probability (Low/Medium/High)
2. Impact (Low/Medium/High)
3. Risk score
4. Mitigation strategy
5. Contingency plan
6. Owner
7. Monitoring approach

Prioritize top 5 risks.

Build decision matrix for:

Decision: [WHAT YOU'RE DECIDING]
Options:
- [OPTION 1]
- [OPTION 2]
- [OPTION 3]

Criteria (with weights):
- [CRITERION 1]: Weight [1-10]
- [CRITERION 2]: Weight [1-10]
- [CRITERION 3]: Weight [1-10]

Create matrix:
- Score each option per criterion
- Calculate weighted scores
- Rank options
- Sensitivity analysis
- Recommendation with rationale

Conduct stakeholder analysis for:

Project/Initiative: [NAME]
Organization: [COMPANY]

Identify stakeholders:
- [STAKEHOLDER 1]
- [STAKEHOLDER 2]
- [STAKEHOLDER 3]

For each analyze:
1. Interest level (Low/High)
2. Power/influence (Low/High)
3. Position (Support/Neutral/Oppose)
4. Key concerns
5. Communication needs
6. Engagement strategy
7. Risk factors

Stakeholder map and action plan.

Perform gap analysis for:

Area: [DEPARTMENT/PROCESS/CAPABILITY]
Current state: [WHERE YOU ARE NOW]
Desired state: [WHERE YOU WANT TO BE]
Timeframe: [DEADLINE]

Identify gaps in:
1. Resources
2. Skills
3. Technology
4. Processes
5. Performance

For each gap:
- Size/severity
- Impact if not addressed
- Closure strategy
- Resources needed
- Timeline
- Priorities

Create Business Model Canvas for:

Business: [COMPANY/PRODUCT]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Stage: [STARTUP / GROWTH / MATURE]

Define 9 components:
1. Customer Segments
2. Value Propositions
3. Channels
4. Customer Relationships
5. Revenue Streams
6. Key Resources
7. Key Activities
8. Key Partnerships
9. Cost Structure

For each: Details, examples, validation needed.

Analyze value chain for:

Company: [NAME]
Industry: [SECTOR]
Focus: [COST LEADERSHIP / DIFFERENTIATION]

Analyze:

Primary activities:
1. Inbound logistics
2. Operations
3. Outbound logistics
4. Marketing & sales
5. Service

Support activities:
1. Infrastructure
2. HR management
3. Technology
4. Procurement

For each: Value added, costs, optimization opportunities.

Write an executive report for:

Topic: [ANALYSIS SUBJECT]
Audience: [C-SUITE / BOARD / INVESTORS]
Decision needed: [WHAT THEY MUST DECIDE]
Data: [KEY FINDINGS]

Structure:
1. Executive summary (1 page)
2. Situation analysis
3. Options evaluated
4. Recommendations (with rationale)
5. Implementation plan
6. Success metrics
7. Appendices

Tone: Concise, data-driven, actionable

Create presentation outline for:

Topic: [SUBJECT]
Audience: [WHO'S WATCHING]
Duration: [MINUTES]
Goal: [INFORM / PERSUADE / DECIDE]

Outline (15-20 slides):
- Opening hook
- Problem/Opportunity
- Analysis/Data
- Solution/Recommendation
- Implementation
- Q&A

For each slide:
- Title
- Key message
- Visual suggestion
- Speaker notes

Follow: pyramid principle

Recommend visualizations for:

Data type: [DESCRIBE YOUR DATA]
Audience: [TECHNICAL / BUSINESS / GENERAL]
Key message: [WHAT TO COMMUNICATE]
Medium: [REPORT / DASHBOARD / PRESENTATION]

For this data suggest:
1. Best chart types
2. Why each chart fits
3. Data to highlight
4. Color scheme
5. Annotations needed
6. Interactive elements
7. Common mistakes to avoid

Provide examples.

Structure a quarterly business review:

Quarter: [Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 YEAR]
Department: [TEAM/FUNCTION]
Key metrics: [LIST METRICS]
Goals: [TARGETS]

Review structure:
1. Quarter highlights
2. Metrics vs goals
3. Wins & achievements
4. Challenges faced
5. Learnings
6. Next quarter priorities
7. Resource needs
8. Risks & dependencies

Format: Slide deck outline

Write annual report section:

Section: [OPERATIONS / FINANCIAL / SUSTAINABILITY]
Year: [YEAR]
Company: [NAME]
Audience: [SHAREHOLDERS / PUBLIC]

Key points:
- [ACHIEVEMENT 1]
- [ACHIEVEMENT 2]
- [CHALLENGE 1]
- [FUTURE OUTLOOK]

Write:
- Narrative overview
- Key metrics highlight
- Year-over-year comparison
- Strategic context
- Forward-looking statements

Tone: Professional, transparent, optimistic