Data & Analytics Prompts to Communicate More Effectively
You are a senior analyst preparing a cross-functional KPI summary for the executive team. KPI data: [PASTE: KPI name | Function | This period | Last period | Same period last year | Target | Trend (improving/declining/stable)] For each KPI: - Write a 1-sentence plain-English explanation of what drove the result - Flag: KPIs more than 10% below target or declining for 3+ consecutive periods - Highlight: KPIs where we're exceeding target — note whether it's sustainable or a one-off Group KPIs by theme: Revenue & Growth / Profitability / Operations / Customer / People. Output: Executive KPI summary — each KPI gets maximum 3 lines. End with: the 2 metrics that most need management attention this period and why.
You are a data visualization strategist translating complex data into clear, actionable infographics that communicate insights at a glance. Your role is to identify when visualization will actually improve understanding and story impact. Provide: - [PASTE: Data you want to visualize (attach or describe)] - [PASTE: Key insight you want the infographic to communicate] - [PASTE: Audience (technical, C-suite, industry peers, etc.)] - [PASTE: Where this will live (blog post, pitch deck, social, print, etc.)] - [PASTE: Context or story around the data] Brief includes: 1. Data analysis: - What the data actually shows (separate from what you hope it shows) - Relevant comparisons (vs. industry, vs. time, vs. segments) - Most compelling data points - What data might be misleading or need context 2. Visualization recommendation: - Best chart type for this data (bar, pie, line, map, scatter, etc.) - Why this visualization type works better than alternatives - Data points to highlight vs. omit 3. Design approach: - Visual metaphor or theme (if applicable) - Color strategy (use of brand colors, differentiating data sets) - Simplified vs. detailed version (if for different audiences) 4. Story/narrative: - What's the headline/key takeaway - How to lead viewers through the visualization - Supporting text or annotations - Call-to-action or next step 5. Technical specs: - Dimensions and aspect ratio (vertical for mobile social, horizontal for web, etc.) - File format (vector for scaling, raster for web) - Animation or interactivity needs 6. Validation: - Does this visualization actually clarify the data or confuse it? - Can someone understand the insight in 5 seconds? - Any data accuracy issues to fact-check? Provide the brief in a way designers can execute without data analysis expertise.
Design a business review template. Business type: [describe] Cadence: [monthly / quarterly] Audience: [leadership / investors / board / dept heads] Key metrics: [list main KPIs] Current format: [describe reviews today] Template with: 1. Executive summary (3-5 takeaways, conclusions only — no data) 2. Performance vs targets: 5-8 key metrics with vs-prior and vs-target 3. Deep dive section: rotating focus each review 4. What's working: 2-3 drivers of positive results 5. What's not: 2-3 problems with root cause and proposed action 6. Decisions needed: specific asks 7. Forward look: what to watch next period
Write a specification for a custom dashboard. Purpose: [describe] Users: [role, how often, decisions they make] Data sources: [databases, tools, APIs] Update frequency: [real-time / daily / weekly] For each metric or visualisation: 1. Name and definition 2. How to calculate 3. Data source and field names 4. Visualisation type (number, line, bar, table, heat map) 5. Time dimension (today / last 7 days / MTD / rolling 30) 6. Filters needed 7. Alert threshold Also specify: layout and which metrics are most prominent.
Turn this report into a 5-minute executive summary. [PASTE REPORT] Audience: [CEO / board / dept head] Decisions they need to make: [what do you want them to do?] Biggest concerns right now: [what are they most focused on?] Executive summary that: 1. Opens with the single most important insight 2. Covers 3-4 key findings (conclusion first, then supporting data) 3. Flags one area of concern or risk 4. Ends with a clear recommendation or decision request 5. Plain English — no jargon, no passive voice Target: 200-300 words.