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SWOT Analysis Prompts

SWOT analysis remains one of the most useful strategic frameworks. These prompts help you go beyond surface-level analysis to actionable insights.

1. Complete SWOT Analysis

Best: Claude

Create a SWOT analysis for [company/product/project]. For each quadrant, provide 5-7 specific points. Go beyond obvious items—dig into second-order effects and non-obvious factors. End with 3 strategic implications.

Provide context about your industry and competitive landscape for better results.

2. Competitive SWOT

Best: Perplexity

Compare my company [your company] vs [competitor] using SWOT. For each of us, identify unique strengths and vulnerabilities. Highlight where our weaknesses align with their strengths (threats) and vice versa (opportunities).

Perplexity can pull recent competitor information. Verify claims.

3. SWOT to Strategy

Best: Claude

Based on this SWOT analysis [paste it], generate strategic recommendations. Create: 2 strategies that leverage Strengths to capture Opportunities, 2 that use Strengths to mitigate Threats, and 2 that address Weaknesses through Opportunities.

This transforms analysis into action. The real value of SWOT is in the strategies it generates.

4. Personal Career SWOT

Best: Claude

Help me create a SWOT analysis for my career. My role: [title], industry: [industry], years experience: [X]. Consider: skills, network, market trends, and career goals. Be honest about weaknesses—I want actionable insights.

Be specific about your situation. Generic career advice isn't helpful.

5. Product Launch SWOT

Best: Claude

Create a SWOT analysis for launching [product] in [market]. Focus on: our product readiness (S/W) and market conditions (O/T). Identify the biggest risk and the biggest opportunity we might be overlooking.

Great for go/no-go decisions and launch timing.