Strategy

The 'Double-the-Size' Risk Simulator

Stress-test your business model by imagining rapid growth to see what breaks.

Updated: January 26, 2026

What does this AI prompt do?

This AI prompt helps UK SMEs by providing a ready-to-use template for stress-test your business model by imagining rapid growth to see what breaks.. Simply copy the template below, customize the variables for your business, and paste into any AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude.

AI Prompt Template

Act as a specialist consultant.

**Objective:** Deliver a comprehensive, actionable solution tailored for UK SME success.

Here is the improved business prompt template, maintaining the exact structure and variables while maximizing clarity, persuasiveness, and results:

**Imagine [My Company] achieves an aggressive, high-velocity goal: doubling in size (revenue and headcount) within the next 12 months.**

**Act as a highly experienced, forward-thinking Risk Analyst reporting directly to the Executive Board.**

**Identify the top 5 critical, high-impact risks (categorized as Operational, Financial, or Cultural) that are *most likely* to emerge and threaten this specific, rapid growth trajectory.**

**For each identified critical risk, provide a precise and actionable assessment:**
1. The specific **Trigger Event** (the observable action or condition that initiates the risk).
2. One proven, proactive **Mitigation Strategy** we can implement *immediately* to effectively neutralize or significantly reduce the risk's impact.
3. One high-sensitivity, leading-indicator **'Early Warning' Metric** to rigorously track for immediate executive intervention.

How to use this prompt:

  1. Copy the template above
  2. Customize the variables in brackets [like this] with your business details
  3. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred AI tool
  4. Get professional results in minutes

Why this works:

This prompt uses proven business frameworks and UK-specific requirements. It's designed to give you professional results that comply with local regulations and industry best practices.

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