Vertical Industry Prompts to Understand Your Business Better
I need to structure a discovery meeting for a [PASTE: client industry] client facing [PASTE: specific business challenge]. Create a comprehensive situation analysis framework that helps my team understand the client's world quickly and build credibility. Include detailed guidance on: (1) Pre-meeting preparation – what critical data and stakeholder briefing should we complete before Day 1? (2) Discovery structure – organize 4-5 key question areas by topic to uncover root causes, business impact, and decision constraints. (3) Stakeholder interview approach – who must we talk to (functional leaders, operations, finance)? What's the best engagement approach for each audience to surface honest feedback? (4) Quick-win identification – how do we spot 2-3 early value opportunities within the first week? What defines a true quick win that builds trust? (5) Output format – create a one-page situation summary template we can present to the client by day 5. What sections are essential? (6) Decision framing – focus the analysis on decisions the client needs to make in the next 90 days. What trade-offs should we highlight? Provide specific discovery questions, interview guides, sample agenda, and situation summary examples. Make it practical for frontline consultants.
Our [PASTE: client name]] is planning a [PASTE: project type]] with a budget of [PASTE: amount]] and needs to choose between delivery models (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM at Risk, IPD). Create a comprehensive framework for evaluating delivery models. Include: (1) Model comparison – detailed pros/cons for each model covering timeline, cost, risk allocation, quality outcomes, and client control. (2) Client capability assessment – what's their experience with each model? Which works best for their organization and experience level? (3) Project complexity factors – how does project type, scope, schedule constraints, and market conditions affect the choice? (4) Risk allocation analysis – who bears design risk, schedule risk, cost risk, and quality risk under each model? (5) Procurement strategy – how do you select contractors under each model? Timeline? Prequalification process? (6) Recommendation – which model best suits their project, constraints, and goals? Include a detailed decision matrix, procurement timeline for each model, and risk allocation comparison. Show examples from similar projects.
We want to measure and improve utilization across our [PASTE: practice/office]] and understand what's realistic. Create a utilization framework. Include: (1) Metrics definition – what's billable utilization? Realization? What's a good target by level? (2) Capacity analysis – working hours per year per level? Allocated vs. billable? (3) Current state – what's actual utilization? Variance by level and service line? (4) Root cause analysis – why below target? Bench time, delays, admin work? (5) Improvement initiatives – what can we do to improve? (6) Incentive alignment – should utilization be tied to compensation? Include utilization dashboard and level-based targets. Show realistic benchmarks.
Our practice needs [PASTE: emerging skill or service]] but we're unsure if we should build, buy, or partner. Create a skills and capability roadmap. Include: (1) Market demand – how much demand? Growth potential? ROI? (2) Build vs. buy vs. partner – cost, timeline, and feasibility for each? (3) Cost analysis – cost to build vs. buy vs. partner? (4) Timeline – how quickly do we need this capability? (5) Integration – if hiring/acquiring, how do we integrate? (6) Pilot approach – can we validate with a small pilot? Include build vs. buy analysis and capability roadmap. Show decision criteria.