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

1. What specific dimensions or metrics are you interested in (e.g., market size, investment trends, user adoption, developer ecosystems)?
2. Do you want this to be focused on a particular geography (e.g., global, U.S., Europe)?
3. Should the research prioritize qualitative trends, quantitative data, or both?
4. 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:

1. Use the deep research output from the first prompt
2. Use a presentation tool like Deckster
3. Paste research output and customize style
4. 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

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