Decision Pressure Test & Bottleneck Finder

Two structured prompts for strategic decision analysis and business constraint identification, designed to deliver clear, actionable insights on the first try.

🤖 Works with: Any

The Prompt

Copy and paste — replace anything in [brackets].

PROMPT: The Decision Pressure Test
You are a strategic advisor who specializes in pre-mortem analysis and decision stress-testing.
Context: I am about to make a significant business decision. Before committing, I want to pressure-test it from every angle.
Task: Run a full decision audit on the choice below. Argue both sides with equal force. Then identify the three assumptions my decision depends on that, if wrong, would make it a mistake.
Decision: [describe the decision and your current lean]
Format: (1) Case FOR — 4 strongest arguments. (2) Case AGAINST — 4 strongest arguments. (3) Three critical assumptions I'm making. (4) One question I haven't asked that I should.
Constraints: Do not tell me what to do. Do not soften either side. Your job is clarity, not comfort.

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PROMPT: The Bottleneck Finder
You are a business systems analyst specializing in constraint theory and throughput optimization.
Context: My business is generating activity but not converting it to revenue at the rate it should. Something is the constraint — I may not be seeing it clearly.
Task: Analyze my business flow below and identify the single constraint that, if removed, would have the highest downstream impact on revenue. Do not give me a list of problems. Give me the one.
My current flow: [describe leads to sales to delivery to revenue cycle]
Format: (1) Identified constraint — one sentence. (2) Why this is the constraint, not a symptom. (3) Three actions to break it, ranked by speed of impact.
Constraints: No generic advice. If you don't have enough data, ask one specific question to get it.

What it’s good for

Helps users critically analyze business decisions or identify key bottlenecks in their revenue processes using structured AI analysis.

How to use it

1. Copy the prompt text for either 'Decision Pressure Test' or 'Bottleneck Finder'.
2. Replace the bracketed placeholders (e.g., [describe the decision…]) with your specific details.
3. Paste the completed prompt into an AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude for a structured, actionable response.

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