5 ChatGPT Prompts To Simulate 10,000 Business Decisions Before Choosing One - Forbes

Simulate business decisions with ChatGPT: test before you commit

Model your pricing strategy

Your pricing affects everything. Set it too high and customers walk away. Set it too low and you leave money on the table. Most business owners pick a number and stick with it for years. They never test different approaches or question their assumptions. But the right price could double your revenue overnight. Let ChatGPT run the numbers across hundreds of different customer response rates.

"Based on what you know about my business, I'm considering raising my prices by [X%]. Simulate 100 different scenarios where customer retention varies from 50% to 99%. For each scenario, calculate the revenue impact and show me which retention rate I need to maintain for this price increase to be profitable. Present the results in a clear table and tell me the break-even point."

Stress test your assumptions

You believe your top client will stay forever. You assume costs will remain stable. You think your team can handle growth. These beliefs feel solid until reality proves you wrong. Don't get caught off guard when change happens, which it inevitably does.

"I want to stress test my business assumptions. Here are my current beliefs: [list your key assumptions about revenue, costs, clients, team]. For each assumption, create a worst-case scenario and show me the financial impact if it happens. Then suggest early warning signs I should watch for and backup plans I should prepare."

Map your decision trees

Complex decisions have branches. One choice leads to another, which leads to another. Don’t miss the chain reactions that follow the first move. Strategic thinkers map every feasible path before they choose. They calculate probability-weighted outcomes for each branch. They identify which decisions lead to the best expected value over time. Your next big decision deserves this level of analysis.

"Help me map a decision tree for [describe your decision]. Create branches for each possible outcome at every stage. For each branch, estimate the probability of that outcome based on your knowledge and understanding of [your industry/other context]. Calculate the expected value of each path and show me which initial decision leads to the highest probability-weighted result. Ask for more detail if required."

Run your financial projections

One forecast is a guess. Ten thousand forecasts reveal the truth. Monte Carlo simulations generate thousands of possible futures by varying your key inputs randomly within realistic ranges. You stop seeing a single number and start seeing a distribution. You understand your risk exposure and can better predict what happens next. You make decisions with eyes wide open instead of fingers crossed.

"Run a Monte Carlo simulation on my financial projections for [time period]. My key variables are: revenue [range], costs [range], growth rate [range]. Generate 100 different scenarios by varying these inputs randomly within the ranges. Show me the distribution of outcomes, the probability of hitting my target of [goal], and the worst-case scenario I should prepare for."

Compare strategies at scale

You have two options. Maybe three or four. Each one could work. But which one works best across thousands of different conditions? Comparing strategies side by side reveals which approach is more robust when things change. Which has a higher upside. Which is safer when markets shift. Stop debating possibilities in your head. Let the simulations decide.

"I'm comparing [Strategy A] versus [Strategy B] for my business. Based on what you know about my situation, simulate both strategies across 50 different market conditions, varying key factors like [customer demand, industry shifts, costs]. For each condition, show which strategy performs better. Summarize which strategy is more robust overall, which has higher upside potential, and which carries less risk."

Make better business decisions: simulate before you act

Your business deserves better than guesswork. Test your pricing, stress your assumptions, map your decision trees, run Monte Carlo projections, and compare strategies across thousands of scenarios. The entrepreneurs who simulate before they commit gain an unfair advantage. They see risks others miss. They find opportunities others overlook.

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