AI Consulting Prompts
Transform consulting work with ChatGPT - From weeks to hours
Overview
Ruben Hassid’s thread demonstrates how AI, specifically ChatGPT, can replicate the work of a high-priced consultant by automating three core tasks: research, slide deck creation, and report analysis. What once took teams weeks can now be done in hours.
1. Research Prompt (DMAIC-Driven)
“As a Big Four consultant, execute a DMAIC-driven Deep Research workflow in ChatGPT—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control data on [topic]—structuring findings in MECE-compliant categories into a concise executive summary.”
Follow-Up Questions
- What specific dimensions or metrics are you interested in (e.g., market size, investment trends, user adoption, developer ecosystems)?
- Do you want this to be focused on a particular geography (e.g., global, U.S., Europe)?
- Should the research prioritize qualitative trends, quantitative data, or both?
- How would you define the frame—are we talking about specific industry trends, culture, technology, or something else?
Usage Instructions:
- Use ChatGPT’s “o3 + Deep Research” mode
- Enter the prompt and answer the four questions
- Generate and wait 10-20 minutes for results
- Receive structured executive summary with MECE-compliant categories
2. Report Analysis Prompt
“Act as a Big Four senior manager specialized in executive-level document analysis. Carefully analyze the provided PDF document attached and present: Executive Summary: Summarize the document’s main purpose and key conclusions in under three sentences. Critical Findings: 1 – Clearly state the first critical finding with a supporting direct quotation. 2 – Clearly state the second critical finding with a supporting direct quotation. 3 – Clearly state the third critical finding with a supporting direct quotation. Strategic Risks: 1 – Identify the first strategic risk explicitly mentioned, with a direct quotation. 2 – Identify the second strategic risk explicitly mentioned, with a direct quotation. Actionable Recommendations: 1 – Provide the first actionable recommendation, supported by an exact quotation. 2 – Provide the second actionable recommendation, supported by an exact quotation. Only use exact quotations from the document (no paraphrasing). Ensure clarity, brevity, and suitability for senior executive-level presentation.”
Usage Instructions:
- Use with any LLM by attaching PDF or providing document text
- Ensures concise output with direct quotations
- Formatted for executive presentation
Slide Deck Creation Process
While there’s no specific prompt for slide creation, the process involves:
- Use the deep research output from the first prompt
- Use a presentation tool like Deckster
- Paste research output and customize style
- Generate fully editable slides with images
Industry Impact
- Research time reduced from days to minutes
- McKinsey’s Lilli used by 70% of employees
- BCG’s Deckster trained on 900 templates
- Junior consultants save 70% of time spent on slide decks