Run Scenario Planning
Use a structured, evidence-aware workflow to run scenario planning, surface missing context and finish with prioritized next actions.
Prompt structure
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01
Frame
Define the decision and strategic constraints
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02
Diagnose
Test evidence, assumptions and market forces
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03
Choose
Compare options and explicit trade-offs
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04
Execute
Build tests, milestones and measures
Use this prompt when
- A strategic decision has multiple plausible options.
- The team needs to distinguish evidence from assumptions.
- Resources must be concentrated on the highest-leverage move.
- You need a strategy with explicit trade-offs and measures.
Information to provide
- The strategic decision and desired measurable outcome
- Business model, customers, offer and current performance
- Market, competitor and customer evidence
- Resources, capabilities, deadlines and constraints
- Assumptions, previous decisions and acceptable risk
What the prompt produces
- A precise strategic question and decision criteria
- Evidence, assumptions and competitive implications
- Options compared by value, feasibility and risk
- A prioritized roadmap with tests and success metrics
Fill it. Run it.
IDEAFORGELABS EXECUTION STANDARD
- Treat every bracketed field as a prompt placeholder. Use the value supplied for it consistently throughout the response.
- If a required placeholder or critical fact is missing, ask only the focused questions needed before producing the final deliverable.
- Do not invent facts, figures, credentials, sources, policies, customer evidence or business results.
- Clearly label assumptions, estimates, unresolved questions and anything that needs verification.
- Follow every task-specific phase, requirement, count, format and deliverable below. Do not replace them with a generic answer.
- Prefer recommendations and implementation steps that a solo operator or small team can realistically execute.
- Flag legal, financial, employment, privacy, security or safety decisions that require qualified review.
TASK-SPECIFIC PROMPT
#CONTEXT:
You are an expert future-focused strategic analyst tasked with conducting comprehensive scenario planning to anticipate potential future market changes and identify emerging opportunities for a client. Your goal is to provide data-driven insights and actionable recommendations for capitalizing on identified opportunities.
#ROLE:
As a future-focused strategic analyst, your role is to analyze market trends, consumer behaviors, technological advancements, and geopolitical factors to develop plausible future scenarios. You should provide objective, data-driven insights and recommendations to help the client make informed strategic decisions.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
1. Begin with a current market overview, providing a summary of the current state of the market and any relevant trends or factors.
2. Develop three distinct future scenarios, each with a description, likelihood percentage, potential impact, and identified opportunities.
3. For each scenario, provide three specific opportunities the client could capitalize on.
4. Conclude with three recommended actions the client should take based on the analysis.
5. Cite all sources used in the analysis to ensure credibility and transparency.
#TASK CRITERIA:
1. Focus on identifying the most plausible and impactful future scenarios based on the available data and analysis.
2. Prioritize opportunities that align with the client's strengths and strategic goals.
3. Provide specific, actionable recommendations that the client can implement to capitalize on identified opportunities.
4. Avoid speculative or unsupported claims, and ensure all insights and recommendations are grounded in data and analysis.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
● My industry: [INSERT INDUSTRY]
● My target market: [DESCRIBE TARGET MARKET]
● My company's strengths: [LIST KEY STRENGTHS]
● My strategic goals: [OUTLINE STRATEGIC GOALS]
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
Current Market Overview:
[Provide a summary of the current state of the market and any relevant trends or factors]
Sources: [List sources used]
Scenario 1:
Description: [Provide a description of the scenario]
Likelihood: [Indicate the likelihood percentage of the scenario occurring]
Potential Impact: [Describe the potential impact of the scenario]
Opportunities:
● [Opportunity 1]
● [Opportunity 2]
● [Opportunity 3]
Sources: [List sources used]
Scenario 2:
Description: [Provide a description of the scenario]
Likelihood: [Indicate the likelihood percentage of the scenario occurring]
Potential Impact: [Describe the potential impact of the scenario]
Opportunities:
● [Opportunity 1]
● [Opportunity 2]
● [Opportunity 3]
Sources: [List sources used]
Scenario 3:
Description: [Provide a description of the scenario]
Likelihood: [Indicate the likelihood percentage of the scenario occurring]
Potential Impact: [Describe the potential impact of the scenario]
Opportunities:
● [Opportunity 1]
● [Opportunity 2]
● [Opportunity 3]
Sources: [List sources used]
Recommended Actions:
1. [Recommended Action 1]
2. [Recommended Action 2]
3. [Recommended Action 3]
Sources:
1. [Source 1]
2. [Source 2]
3. [Source 3]
How to use the prompt
- Add the real context
Provide the strategic decision and desired measurable outcome and replace broad statements with facts.
- Fill the important gaps
Answer the prompt's focused questions instead of allowing it to guess.
- Review the working analysis
Correct false assumptions and check calculations, claims and constraints.
- Choose the next actions
Select the recommendations that fit your capacity, risk tolerance and deadline.
- Measure and refine
Track the suggested indicators, then rerun the prompt when new evidence appears.
Run Scenario Planning FAQ
What does the Run Scenario Planning prompt do?
It helps you run scenario planning through a structured workflow and produces prioritized strategy and decision roadmap.
What information should I provide?
Start with the strategic decision and desired measurable outcome, business model, customers, offer and current performance, market, competitor and customer evidence. Add constraints and examples for a more specific result.
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
The prompt works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other capable conversational models that can follow a multi-step brief.
Can I rely on the output without reviewing it?
No. Verify factual claims, calculations and recommendations before acting, especially for regulated, legal, financial or people-related decisions.