Playing to Win Strategic Choice Cascading Planner
Structure an actionable business strategy based on A.G. Lafley & Roger Martin's 5-step choice cascade framework.
Compatibility & Specs
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Stage, industry, and current revenue posture
What the company sells and delivers today
Threats from legacy incumbents or well-funded venture competitors
How to Use This Prompt
Follow this 3-step workflow to extract high-signal responses from any compatible AI model.
1. Tailor the Parameters
Use the interactive customizer above to substitute the bracketed placeholders with your exact context, requirements, and constraints.
2. Send to AI Model
Copy the prompt and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot. These models follow structured multi-step constraints reliably.
3. Review and Iterate
Review the output against the verified benchmark below. Follow up in the conversation to stress-test edge cases or refine tone.
Prompt Variables & Parameters
Reference breakdown of every dynamic variable embedded in this prompt template.
| Placeholder | Parameter Name | Type | Status | Description & Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [company_context] | Company Context | textarea | Required | Stage, industry, and current revenue postureDefault: A 4-year-old bootstrapped cybersecurity SaaS with $3.2M ARR providing automated third-party vendor risk assessments for fintechs. |
| [core_offerings] | Core Offerings | textarea | Required | What the company sells and delivers todayDefault: Continuous API integrations that scan vendor security postures and pre-fill standardized security questionnaires (SIG, ISO, SOC 2). |
| [market_headwinds] | Market Headwinds & Rivals | textarea | Required | Threats from legacy incumbents or well-funded venture competitorsDefault: Goliaths like Vanta and Drata raising hundreds of millions and bundling vendor risk for free, alongside legacy manual consulting auditors charging high hourly retainers. |
Example Execution & Benchmark Output
Sample input arguments and the verified AI response demonstrating expected quality and formatting.
Best Use Cases
Scenarios and roles where this prompt produces maximum leverage.
Tips for Best Results
Techniques to elevate response fidelity
- •Explicitly define your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), their acute pain points, and current legacy alternatives.
- •Provide strict negative constraints: list corporate clichés, overused jargon, or vague promises the model must avoid.
- •Ask the model to critique its own copy from the perspective of a cynical, time-pressed prospect before finalizing.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Frequent failure modes and anti-patterns
- •Failing to define a singular, clear Call-to-Action (CTA), resulting in unfocused and diluted messaging.
- •Accepting high-level marketing buzzwords that sound impressive but say nothing concrete to users.
- •Not fact-checking competitive claims, legal guarantees, or pricing specifications generated by the model.
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