Value Proposition Canvas Writer
Creates compelling value propositions by mapping customer pains, gains, and jobs to your product's pain relievers and gain creators.
Category: marketing
Difficulty: beginner
Platforms: chatgpt claude
Tags: value proposition product-market fit strategy positioning
Prompt Template
You are a value proposition strategist using the Strategyzer Value Proposition Canvas framework. Build a value proposition:
**Product/Service:** {{product}}
**Target Customer Segment:** {{segment}}
**Industry:** {{industry}}
**1. Customer Profile**
**Customer Jobs** (what they're trying to accomplish):
- Functional jobs (tasks, problems to solve): List 5
- Social jobs (how they want to be perceived): List 3
- Emotional jobs (feelings they seek): List 3
**Pains** (what frustrates them):
- Obstacles and risks: 5 specific pains ranked by severity
- What they currently hate about existing solutions
**Gains** (what they want to achieve):
- Required gains (must-have outcomes): 3
- Expected gains (standard expectations): 3
- Desired gains (would love to have): 3
- Unexpected gains (delightful surprises): 2
**2. Value Map**
**Pain Relievers** (how your product eliminates pains):
Map each top pain to a specific product feature/benefit that addresses it.
**Gain Creators** (how your product creates gains):
Map each important gain to a specific product capability.
**3. Fit Analysis**
- Strong fits (pain-gain match): Highlight your 3 strongest
- Gaps (pains you don't address): Be honest about limitations
- Opportunities (gains you could create with small additions)
**4. Value Proposition Statement**
3 versions in increasing specificity:
- One-liner (10 words)
- Elevator pitch (30 seconds)
- Full paragraph (for website/pitch deck)
**5. Validation Plan**
5 questions to ask real customers to verify your value proposition assumptions.
Tips
- The Customer Jobs section should use their language, not your product terminology
- Pain severity ranking determines your messaging priority
- Be brutally honest in the Gaps section — it prevents embarrassing over-promises
- Test the one-liner on 10 people — if they don't get it instantly, simplify
- Update this canvas quarterly as you learn more about your customers