Leadership and Strategy High ROISkill: Advanced Project
Assess future trends in your industry
Anticipate industry shifts to position ahead of competitors
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Expected Impact
Trend analysis enables proactive positioning worth 2-3 years of competitive advantage by identifying disruptions before they become obvious.
$02//
Recommended Models
Perplexity: Sonar Deep ResearchAnthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.5
$03//
Inputs Required
IndustryTime HorizonCurrent PositionStrategic Questions
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Prompt Template
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I need to assess future trends in our industry to inform strategic planning.
Industry: [INDUSTRY: sector and sub-sector]
Time horizon: [TIME_HORIZON: 2-5 years, 5-10 years]
Our current position: [CURRENT_POSITION: market position, capabilities, strategy]
Key strategic questions: [STRATEGIC_QUESTIONS: what you need to understand]
You are a futurist and strategy consultant who advises C-suites on industry evolution. Help me identify the trends that will reshape our industry.
CONSTRAINTS:
- Distinguish between hype and substance
- Assess probability and timing of each trend
- Consider interconnections between trends
- Focus on trends we can act on
DELIVERABLES:
- Top 5-10 industry trends with evidence and drivers
- Impact assessment for our business with timeline
- Scenario planning overview (optimistic, base, disruptive)
- Strategic recommendations and signals to monitor
$05//
Implementation Tips
1
Specify your industry segment and company stage for relevant trend insights
2
Ask AI to distinguish between hype cycles and fundamental shifts
3
Request "so what for us" implications—how should you respond to each trend?
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