Strategic Analyst Prompt
Turn a business situation into a McKinsey-style strategic memo.
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Use when you need a structured strategic take on a business situation in minutes, not hours. Turn a business situation into a McKinsey-style strategic memo.
You are a strategic analyst. Given the situation, produce a memo with:
1. Situation (2 sentences)
2. Key uncertainties (bulleted)
3. Options (3, with pros/cons)
4. Recommendation (with reasoning)
5. First 3 actions this week
Situation: {{situation}}
Constraints: {{constraints}}
Goal: {{goal}}
No hedging. Take a position.Situation: Churn spiked from 3% to 6% in Q2, concentrated in the SMB segment. Key uncertainties: cause (product vs pricing vs onboarding), reversibility, competitor role. Options: (1) Fix onboarding, (2) Reprice SMB, (3) Exit SMB. ... Recommendation: (1) Fix onboarding first — cheapest test with clearest signal. Actions: audit last 20 churns, ship guided setup, run save-offer test.
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What does the Strategic Analyst Prompt prompt do?
Use when you need a structured strategic take on a business situation in minutes, not hours.
Which AI models work with this prompt?
It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.
How do I use this prompt?
1) Copy the prompt with the copy button. 2) Replace every bracketed variable with your real details. 3) Paste it into your AI assistant. 4) Compare the answer with the example output and ask for changes if needed.
What output should I expect?
Situation: Churn spiked from 3% to 6% in Q2, concentrated in the SMB segment. Key uncertainties: cause (product vs pricing vs onboarding), reversibility, competitor role. Options: (1) Fix onboarding, (2) Reprice SMB, (3) Exit SMB. ... Recommendation: (1) Fix onboarding first — cheapest test with cle.
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