Industry & Competitive Landscape Analysis: Session 6
Industry & Competitive Landscape Analysis: Session 6
COMPETITIVE
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
Session 6
Focus of competitor analysis
• Who are the other companies vying for customers in your market?
• What products and services do they offer?
• What is each competitor’s market share?
• What are their strengths and weaknesses?
• How do your own products and services compare?
• How can you differentiate your products and services?
Parts of competitive analysis
• Company information
• Product information
• Market information
• SWOT analysis
• Competitive advantage
Types of competitor analysis
Analysis type Description
Competitive landscape See where your company fits in the overall market landscape and position alternative vendors
based on their strengths and weaknesses.
Competitor profile Capture key information about each competitor, including important details about the company,
product, and features.
Competitor scorecard Assess your competitors using a set of scoring metrics and weigh the relative importance of each
attribute.
Competitor overview Gather intelligence about each competitor and compare your findings to identify their relative
strengths and weaknesses.
Capabilities analysis Compare your unique, best, same, and poor capabilities against your competitors and consider
their importance to customers.
Features analysis Create a detailed comparison of the features included in each product and use Harvey Balls to
show the degree to which they are complete.
arketing competitive
M Gain insights into the marketing strategies that each competitor uses to target buyers — such as
analysis social media, keyword targeting, content, events, and more.
Value proposition analysis Evaluate the key messages your competitors use to communicate the benefits of their product.
Imitability analysis Determine how easily your competitors can imitate your key value so you can identify the
strengths and weaknesses of your offering and market position.
Competitive landscape
High
Benefits
CONTENDERS LEADERS
Low
LAGGARDS CHALLENGERS