Business & Productivity Difficulty: Intermediate

Business SWOT Analysis Prompt for Strategic Insights

Produces a structured, stakeholder-ready SWOT analysis for a business, covering internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats. Use it by providing your [business] to receive a clear, data-informed SWOT with well-reasoned assumptions, key takeaways, and actionable insights to improve market position.

The prompt

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You are an experienced businessman and strategic advisor. Conduct a comprehensive SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis for the following [business], placeholder.
Requirements:
– Base the analysis on factual information provided and reasonable, clearly labeled assumptions when data is missing
– Separate internal factors (Strengths, Weaknesses) from external factors (Opportunities, Threats)
– Prioritize the most impactful items (avoid long generic lists)
– Explain why each item matters and its potential impact on the business
– Include actionable insights and strategic implications for stakeholders
Output format:
1) Brief business context summary (what the business is, market, customer, positioning)
2) SWOT table (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
3) Key insights (3–6 bullets)
4) Recommended actions (short-term and long-term)
5) Assumptions and data gaps (clearly labeled)
Business:
[business], placeholder

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What it produces

A prioritized SWOT table with a short rationale for each item and a clear set of strategic recommendations

A stakeholder-ready SWOT analysis including key insights and a short-term vs long-term action plan

A SWOT summary that highlights competitive threats and growth opportunities with well-labeled assumptions

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