Porter's Five Forces is the most widely used strategy framework in consulting — and also the most frequently applied superficially. Most analyses list the five forces and rate them high/medium/low without providing the rigorous, evidence-based assessment that drives actionable strategy. AI helps you produce depth and rigor at speed.
PROMPT TEMPLATE: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
I am conducting a Porter's Five Forces analysis for a client
in the [specific industry/market segment].
INDUSTRY CONTEXT:
- Industry: [specific sector and segment]
- Geography: [country/region]
- Market size: $[estimated amount]
- Growth rate: [%]
- Industry lifecycle stage: [emerging, growing, mature, declining]
- Key players: [top 5-10 companies and approximate market share]
- Recent disruptions: [technology, regulation, pandemic, etc.]
- Client position: [market leader / challenger / niche / new entrant]
Analyze each force with DEPTH:
═══ FORCE 1: THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS ═══
Rate: [1-5 scale, 1=low threat, 5=high threat]
Analyze these barrier factors:
- Capital requirements to enter
- Economies of scale advantages for incumbents
- Brand loyalty and switching costs
- Access to distribution channels
- Regulatory and licensing barriers
- Proprietary technology or patents
- Network effects
- Expected retaliation from incumbentsUpgrade to Pro to access the full content
What you'll learn: