We have seen lot of existing firms and Start Ups do introspection of their performance of product and services that they cater to the market for locally and globally.I have made some of the Matrices and common strategies ,that are followed by organizations and corporations those who generally adopts these principals and practices on a regular basis.A person/Fund Managers, before picking up stocks and building a portfolio for him or for his firm regularly work on this for analysis of the market.
1.
BCG Matrix (Boston Consulting Group Matrix)
- Axes:
Market growth rate vs. Market share
- Quadrants:
Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, Dogs
- Purpose:
Helps companies allocate resources among business units based on growth
and market share.
2.
GE-McKinsey Matrix
- Axes:
Industry attractiveness vs. Business unit strength
- Quadrants:
A 3x3 grid categorizing segments as high, medium, or low
- Purpose:
Similar to the BCG Matrix but more flexible, offering more detailed
investment decisions across multiple units.
3.
Ansoff Matrix (Product-Market Growth Matrix)
- Axes:
Product (existing/new) vs. Market (existing/new)
- Strategies:
Market Penetration, Product Development, Market Development,
Diversification
- Purpose:
Identifies growth strategies based on market and product dimensions.
4.
SWOT Matrix
- Components:
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
- Purpose:
Analyzes internal and external factors to assess the strategic position of
a business or project.
5.
ADL Matrix (Arthur D. Little Matrix)
- Axes:
Competitive position vs. Industry life cycle
- Quadrants:
Dominant, Strong, Favorable, Tenable, Weak
- Purpose:
Assesses business unit position relative to the industry life cycle.
6.
Space Matrix (Strategic Position and Action Evaluation Matrix)
- Axes:
Financial strength, Competitive advantage, Environmental stability,
Industry strength
- Quadrants:
Aggressive, Conservative, Defensive, Competitive
- Purpose:
Helps to determine the overall strategic posture of an organization.
7.
IE Matrix (Internal-External Matrix)
- Axes:
Internal (IFE – Internal Factor Evaluation) vs. External (EFE – External
Factor Evaluation) scores
- Quadrants:
Grow and Build, Hold and Maintain, Harvest or Divest
- Purpose:
Used to allocate resources based on internal and external factors.
8.
PESTLE Matrix
- Components:
Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
- Purpose:
Identifies external macro-environmental factors affecting strategic
planning.
9.
TOWS Matrix
- Components:
Matches SWOT factors to develop strategies (SO, WO, ST, WT)
- Purpose:
Aids in strategic decision-making by pairing internal strengths/weaknesses
with external opportunities/threats.
These matrices provide diverse
frameworks to help businesses identify, assess, and prioritize strategic
actions across different market and operational scenarios.
1.
Blue Ocean Strategy
- Concept:
Create new, uncontested market spaces by focusing on innovation, reducing
competition, and generating demand.
- Purpose:
Achieves differentiation by offering unique value, making competition
irrelevant.
2.
Red Ocean Strategy
- Concept:
Compete in existing markets, focusing on outperforming rivals and gaining
market share.
- Purpose:
Emphasizes competing within the same space through pricing, promotions,
and market share battles.
3.
Market Penetration Strategy
- Concept:
Increase market share within existing markets with existing products.
- Purpose:
Grows customer base, boosts product usage, often via pricing, promotions,
or increased sales efforts.
4.
Product Development Strategy
- Concept:
Develop new products for existing markets.
- Purpose:
Satisfies current customers with innovative offerings, enhancing brand
loyalty and usage.
5.
Market Development Strategy
- Concept:
Enter new markets with existing products.
- Purpose:
Expands customer base by tapping into new demographics, geographies, or
customer segments.
6.
Diversification Strategy
- Concept:
Enter new markets with new products, often considered high-risk.
- Types:
- Related Diversification: Expands into related industries.
- Unrelated Diversification: Enters completely new industries.
- Purpose:
Reduces dependency on existing markets and products.
7.
Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) Strategy
- Concept:
Identifies distinct customer segments, targets specific ones, and
positions offerings to appeal uniquely.
- Purpose:
Aligns product value with specific market segments to maximize appeal and
effectiveness.
8.
Cost Leadership Strategy
- Concept:
Become the lowest-cost producer in the industry.
- Purpose:
Achieves competitive advantage through low pricing while maintaining
acceptable profit margins.
9.
Differentiation Strategy
- Concept:
Offer unique attributes valued by customers to stand out.
- Purpose:
Builds customer loyalty and allows for premium pricing due to perceived
higher value.
10.
Niche Marketing (Focused Strategy)
- Concept:
Focuses on serving a specific, well-defined segment of the market.
- Purpose:
Concentrates on fulfilling the specific needs of a smaller segment,
reducing competition.
11.
Inbound Marketing
- Concept:
Attracts customers through content, SEO, and other value-added means
rather than direct advertising.
- Purpose:
Builds relationships and trust with potential customers over time.
12.
Outbound Marketing
- Concept:
Reaches customers through direct advertising methods like TV, radio, and
paid ads.
- Purpose:
Generates immediate awareness and reaches a broader audience.
13.
Experiential Marketing
- Concept:
Creates memorable experiences to engage customers directly.
- Purpose:
Builds emotional connections to enhance brand loyalty.
14.
Relationship Marketing
- Concept:
Focuses on long-term engagement and customer loyalty over short-term
gains.
- Purpose:
Increases lifetime customer value and brand advocacy.
15.
Digital Marketing Strategy
- Concept:
Uses digital channels like social media, search engines, and email to
reach customers.
- Purpose:
Enhances online presence, customer reach, and engagement through
personalized, data-driven efforts.
These strategies form the backbone
of modern marketing approaches, allowing businesses to adapt to dynamic
markets, create new opportunities, and respond to competitive pressures.
I.
Product and Market Analysis
- Product Life Cycle Analysis
- Stages:
Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
- Purpose:
Understands where the product/service stands in its lifecycle to tailor
strategies accordingly.
- Competitive Analysis (Porter’s Five Forces)
- Components:
Threat of new entrants, Bargaining power of suppliers, Bargaining power
of buyers, Threat of substitutes, Competitive rivalry.
- Purpose:
Evaluates the competitive landscape, identifying opportunities and
threats.
- Value Chain Analysis
- Components:
Primary activities (e.g., operations, marketing) and Support activities
(e.g., HR, technology).
- Purpose:
Analyzes each stage in the product/service creation process to optimize
efficiency and enhance value.
- Customer and Buyer Persona Development
- Components:
Demographics, psychographics, purchasing habits.
- Purpose:
Creates detailed profiles of target customers to guide marketing and
product development efforts.
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Stages:
Awareness, Consideration, Purchase, Retention, Advocacy
- Purpose:
Identifies key touchpoints and improves user experience across all
interactions.
II.
Financial and Economic Analysis
- Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
- Components:
ROI, profit margins, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value
(LTV).
- Purpose:
Assesses financial health and profitability related to the
product/service.
- Break-even Analysis
- Components:
Fixed costs, variable costs, price points.
- Purpose:
Determines the volume of sales needed to cover costs, aiding in pricing
and budgeting decisions.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Purpose:
Assesses all costs and benefits to ensure financial feasibility.
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Components:
Market risks, financial risks, operational risks.
- Purpose:
Identifies and mitigates risks associated with launching or scaling the
product/service.
- Economic Value Added (EVA)
- Purpose:
Measures the financial value generated by the product/service, beyond the
cost of capital.
III.
Legal, Environmental, and Ethical Considerations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Components:
Industry-specific regulations, data privacy laws, consumer protection.
- Purpose:
Ensures the product/service adheres to relevant legal requirements to
avoid fines or sanctions.
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Components:
Carbon footprint, waste production, sustainability practices.
- Purpose:
Evaluates the environmental implications and enhances sustainable
practices.
- Ethical Implications
- Components:
Fair labor, transparency, community impact.
- Purpose:
Addresses ethical concerns to build brand reputation and customer trust.
IV.
Technology and Innovation Analysis
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
- Levels:
1 (basic research) to 9 (proven success in operational environment).
- Purpose:
Assesses the maturity of the technology being used to support the
product/service.
- Innovation Adoption Curve
- Stages:
Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, Laggards.
- Purpose:
Identifies target customer segments based on their likelihood to adopt
the product.
- Digital Transformation Readiness
- Components:
AI integration, data analytics, automation potential.
- Purpose:
Evaluates the potential for digital innovation in product delivery and
marketing.
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Evaluation
- Purpose:
Ensures data protection measures are robust, addressing customer privacy
concerns.
V.
Brand and Market Positioning
- Brand Equity Analysis
- Components:
Brand awareness, perceived quality, brand loyalty.
- Purpose:
Measures the strength of the brand and its contribution to customer
loyalty and premium pricing.
- Perceptual Mapping
- Axes:
Various dimensions based on customer perceptions (e.g., quality vs.
price).
- Purpose:
Visually displays brand positioning relative to competitors.
- Customer Loyalty and Retention Analysis
- Metrics:
Net promoter score (NPS), retention rate, customer satisfaction.
- Purpose:
Measures customer loyalty and identifies strategies to improve retention.
- Reputation and Public Perception Assessment
- Purpose:
Evaluates how the brand is viewed in the public domain and addresses any representational risks.
VI.
Operational and Strategic Alignment
- Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
- Components:
Financial, Customer, Internal Process, Learning and Growth.
- Purpose:
Links business activities to vision and strategy, providing a
comprehensive view of performance.
- Resource-Based View (RBV) Analysis
- Components:
Core competencies, strategic resources.
- Purpose:
Identifies unique resources that provide competitive advantage.
- Organizational Capacity Assessment
- Components:
Workforce skills, technology infrastructure, process efficiency.
- Purpose:
Ensures the organization has the capacity to support product growth.
- Change Management Readiness
- Purpose:
Assesses the organization's readiness to adopt changes, critical for new
product or service initiatives.
VII.
Additional Strategic Frameworks
- VRIO Analysis (Value, Rarity, Immutability,
Organization)
- Purpose:
Evaluates resources and capabilities to confirm they offer sustainable
competitive advantage.
- Bowman’s Strategy Clock
- Axes:
Perceived value vs. Price.
- Purpose:
Identifies potential strategies to position the product/service based on
price and differentiation.
- Core Competency Analysis
- Components:
Specialized expertise, capabilities, unique resources.
- Purpose:
Identifies areas where the company can excel to gain competitive
advantage.
- Scenario Planning
- Purpose:
Creates possible future scenarios to assess the adaptability and
robustness of product strategy.
These additions create a more
in-depth, holistic due diligence report, helping stakeholders make more
informed decisions.
