Business Analysis Prompting

Introduction

Business analysis prompts demand frameworks (SWOT, Porter, 5-whys), data grounding, and crisp executive summaries.

Beginner analogy: Like briefing a McKinsey associate — pick framework, gather data, deliver insight.

Understanding the topic

Core concepts to understand:

• Specify framework: SWOT, Porter's 5, JTBD, etc.
• Ground in numbers (revenue, churn, conversion).
• Demand executive summary up top.
• Surface assumptions and risks.
• Recommend next steps with owners and dates.

Syntax reference

Visual workflow / architecture:

Output structure:
  Exec summary (3 bullets)
  Framework analysis
  Assumptions
  Risks
  Recommendations (owner, deadline)

Real-world use

Used by consulting AI tools, internal strategy bots, and enterprise analytics copilots.

Best practices

• Always ground in real numbers.
• Surface assumptions explicitly.
• Demand owners + deadlines.

Hands-on exercise

Interview preparation — practice these questions:

• Q1. Why a framework?
• Q2. How handle missing data?
• Q3. Exec summary length?
• Q4. Why surface assumptions?