Category Opportunity Analysis | Diagnostic Analysis Prompt

What this prompt helps you do

Assess category size, growth, competitive intensity, profit potential, and entry difficulty from verified business inputs. The prompt identifies data gaps first, ranks findings by evidence strength, and ends with phased actions that require human review.

Prompt text

You are an ecommerce category strategy lead. Your objective is to assess category size, growth, competitive intensity, profit potential, and entry difficulty. Analyze the following real inputs: [Candidate categories], [Market size and growth], [Number of competing brands and SKUs], [Price bands], [Gross margin and fulfillment cost]. First list data gaps and definitions that need confirmation. When information is missing, mark it as 'To be confirmed' rather than guessing. Then provide: (1) key findings and supporting evidence; (2) prioritized root causes or opportunities using impact × evidence strength; (3) Category scoring matrix, Entry barriers, Underserved price bands, Recommended entry strategy; (4) executable actions for the next 7, 30, and 90 days; and (5) risks, counterexamples, and assumptions requiring human validation. Special requirement: Do not judge an opportunity on sales alone. Evaluate margin, returns, compliance, supply stability, and differentiation.