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Competitive Analysis Template
Project Information
- Project Name: {{project_name}}
- Analysis Date: {{analysis_date}}
- Analyst: {{analyst_name}}
- Analysis Scope: {{analysis_scope}}
Executive summary
Complete this section last after all analysis is finished
Key findings:
- {{primary_insight_1}}
- {{primary_insight_2}}
- {{primary_insight_3}}
Strategic recommendations:
- {{recommendation_1}}
- {{recommendation_2}}
- {{recommendation_3}}
Competitive positioning: {{positioning_summary}}
Analysis scope & methodology
Research objectives
- {{objective_1}}
- {{objective_2}}
- {{objective_3}}
Competitor categories analyzed
Direct competitors: {{direct_competitors}}
Indirect competitors: {{indirect_competitors}}
Potential competitors: {{potential_competitors}}
Substitute solutions: {{substitutes}}
Analysis framework
- Market positioning analysis: Feature comparison, pricing analysis
- Business model evaluation: Revenue streams, cost structure
- Strategic assessment: Strengths, weaknesses, strategic direction
- Customer perception: User reviews, market feedback
Competitive landscape overview
Market structure
Market size: {{market_size}} Growth rate: {{growth_rate}} Market maturity: {{maturity_level}} Key market drivers: {{market_drivers}}
Competitive dynamics
Competition intensity: {{competition_level}} Barriers to entry: {{entry_barriers}} Switching costs: {{switching_costs}} Market concentration: {{concentration}}
Direct competitor analysis
Competitor 1: {{competitor_1_name}}
Overview: {{competitor_1_overview}}
Product/Service:
- Core features: {{c1_core_features}}
- Differentiators: {{c1_differentiators}}
- Limitations: {{c1_limitations}}
Business model:
- Revenue model: {{c1_revenue_model}}
- Pricing strategy: {{c1_pricing}}
- Target market: {{c1_target_market}}
Market position:
- Market share: {{c1_market_share}}
- Geographic presence: {{c1_geography}}
- Customer segments: {{c1_segments}}
Strengths: {{c1_strengths}} Weaknesses: {{c1_weaknesses}} Strategic direction: {{c1_strategy}}
Competitor 2: {{competitor_2_name}}
[Follow same structure as Competitor 1]
Competitor 3: {{competitor_3_name}}
[Follow same structure as Competitor 1]
Feature comparison matrix
| Feature | Our Solution | {{competitor_1_name}} | {{competitor_2_name}} | {{competitor_3_name}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{feature_1}} | {{our_f1}} | {{c1_f1}} | {{c2_f1}} | {{c3_f1}} |
| {{feature_2}} | {{our_f2}} | {{c1_f2}} | {{c2_f2}} | {{c3_f2}} |
| {{feature_3}} | {{our_f3}} | {{c1_f3}} | {{c2_f3}} | {{c3_f3}} |
| {{feature_4}} | {{our_f4}} | {{c1_f4}} | {{c2_f4}} | {{c3_f4}} |
| {{feature_5}} | {{our_f5}} | {{c1_f5}} | {{c2_f5}} | {{c3_f5}} |
Legend: ✅ Full support, ⚠️ Partial support, ❌ Not supported, 🔄 Planned
Pricing analysis
Pricing models comparison
| Company | Pricing Model | Entry Price | Premium Price | Value Proposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Solution | {{our_pricing_model}} | {{our_entry_price}} | {{our_premium_price}} | {{our_value_prop}} |
| {{competitor_1_name}} | {{c1_pricing_model}} | {{c1_entry_price}} | {{c1_premium_price}} | {{c1_value_prop}} |
| {{competitor_2_name}} | {{c2_pricing_model}} | {{c2_entry_price}} | {{c2_premium_price}} | {{c2_value_prop}} |
| {{competitor_3_name}} | {{c3_pricing_model}} | {{c3_entry_price}} | {{c3_premium_price}} | {{c3_value_prop}} |
Pricing insights
Market pricing trends: {{pricing_trends}} Price sensitivity: {{price_sensitivity}} Value perception: {{value_perception}} Pricing opportunities: {{pricing_opportunities}}
Market positioning analysis
Positioning map
High Performance
|
| [Competitor A] [Our Solution]
|
Low | High
Cost |----------------------------------- Cost
| [Competitor B]
|
| [Competitor C]
|
Low Performance
Positioning insights:
- {{positioning_insight_1}}
- {{positioning_insight_2}}
- {{positioning_insight_3}}
Differentiation analysis
Our unique advantages:
- {{advantage_1}}
- {{advantage_2}}
- {{advantage_3}}
Competitive gaps we can exploit:
- {{gap_1}}
- {{gap_2}}
- {{gap_3}}
Customer perception analysis
User reviews and feedback
Our solution sentiment: {{our_sentiment}} Key praise points: {{our_praise}} Key criticism areas: {{our_criticism}}
Competitor sentiment analysis:
- {{competitor_1_name}}: {{c1_sentiment}} - {{c1_feedback_summary}}
- {{competitor_2_name}}: {{c2_sentiment}} - {{c2_feedback_summary}}
- {{competitor_3_name}}: {{c3_sentiment}} - {{c3_feedback_summary}}
Brand perception
Brand strength ranking: {{brand_ranking}} Trust and credibility: {{trust_analysis}} Innovation perception: {{innovation_perception}}
Competitive threats and opportunities
Immediate threats (Next 6 months)
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{{threat_1_title}}: {{threat_1_description}}
- Impact: {{threat_1_impact}}
- Likelihood: {{threat_1_likelihood}}
- Mitigation: {{threat_1_mitigation}}
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{{threat_2_title}}: {{threat_2_description}}
- Impact: {{threat_2_impact}}
- Likelihood: {{threat_2_likelihood}}
- Mitigation: {{threat_2_mitigation}}
Strategic opportunities (Next 12 months)
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{{opportunity_1_title}}: {{opportunity_1_description}}
- Potential value: {{opportunity_1_value}}
- Requirements: {{opportunity_1_requirements}}
- Timeline: {{opportunity_1_timeline}}
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{{opportunity_2_title}}: {{opportunity_2_description}}
- Potential value: {{opportunity_2_value}}
- Requirements: {{opportunity_2_requirements}}
- Timeline: {{opportunity_2_timeline}}
Strategic recommendations
Short-term actions (Next 3 months)
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{{short_action_1}}
- Rationale: {{short_rationale_1}}
- Resources needed: {{short_resources_1}}
- Success metrics: {{short_metrics_1}}
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{{short_action_2}}
- Rationale: {{short_rationale_2}}
- Resources needed: {{short_resources_2}}
- Success metrics: {{short_metrics_2}}
Medium-term strategy (Next 12 months)
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{{medium_action_1}}
- Strategic goal: {{medium_goal_1}}
- Implementation approach: {{medium_approach_1}}
- Expected outcomes: {{medium_outcomes_1}}
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{{medium_action_2}}
- Strategic goal: {{medium_goal_2}}
- Implementation approach: {{medium_approach_2}}
- Expected outcomes: {{medium_outcomes_2}}
Long-term positioning (12+ months)
Vision: {{long_term_vision}} Strategic pillars: {{strategic_pillars}} Investment priorities: {{investment_priorities}}
Monitoring and intelligence plan
Key metrics to track
- Market share changes
- Competitor feature releases
- Pricing strategy changes
- Customer sentiment shifts
- New competitor entries
Intelligence sources
- {{intelligence_source_1}}
- {{intelligence_source_2}}
- {{intelligence_source_3}}
Review schedule
- Monthly: Pricing and feature monitoring
- Quarterly: Strategic position review
- Annually: Comprehensive competitive analysis update
Appendices
Data sources
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Analysis limitations
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- {{limitation_2}}
- {{limitation_3}}
Future research needs
- {{research_need_1}}
- {{research_need_2}}
- {{research_need_3}}