40 Claude Prompts for Business Analysis and Research

Act as a senior market research analyst. I need to understand the market for [product/service] in the UK/US/European market. Provide: estimated market size and growth rate, key market segments, top 5 competitors with brief positioning, key market trends and drivers, regulatory considerations, and the 3 biggest opportunities for a new entrant. Flag clearly where I should verify data with current sources.

You are a competitive intelligence specialist. Analyse the competitive positioning of [company]. Cover: target customer and value proposition, pricing strategy, distribution approach, strengths and likely vulnerabilities, recent strategic moves, and how an entrant could effectively compete with them.

Act as a strategy consultant using Porter's Five Forces. Analyse the [industry] industry for a company considering entering. For each force: assess strength (high/medium/low) with specific evidence, explain key dynamics, and identify how a smart new entrant could mitigate its impact. Conclude with an overall attractiveness rating.

You are a business analyst applying the McKinsey 7S Framework. Analyse [company] across all 7 elements. Identify the degree of alignment, the most significant misalignment undermining performance, and 3 strategic recommendations to improve organisational effectiveness.

Act as a financial analyst. I am evaluating an investment in [opportunity]. Financials: [key numbers]. Please: structure a basic financial model with clear assumptions, calculate projected ROI and payback period, identify the 3 most critical assumptions, explain what a sensitivity analysis would reveal, and recommend whether to proceed, with conditions.

You are an expert in executive communication. I have conducted research on [topic] and found: [summarise findings]. Help me structure an executive summary: business issue in one sentence, 3 most important findings with supporting evidence, a clear recommendation, and risks with mitigation. Maximum 400 words for a C-suite audience.

Act as a data analyst and strategist. I have this data: [paste or describe dataset]. Please: identify the 3 most significant patterns or trends, explain what might be driving each, flag anomalies warranting investigation, translate insights into 3 actionable business recommendations, and suggest what additional data would strengthen the analysis. Present as a structured insight memo.