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A Guide to Mastering Porter's Five Forces Framework

This marketing guide is a user-friendly introduction to Porter’s Five Forces framework with practical insights on how to apply it in your business strategy.

Paul Mills
27 Jun
 
2023
June 27, 2023
 min video
27 Jun
 
2023

What Is Porter's Five Forces Model?

Porter's Five Forces framework is a strategic business analysis tool developed by Michael Porter, a renowned Harvard Business School professor and strategy expert. It provides a structured framework for assessing and analysing the competitive forces within an industry, which can help businesses understand the competitive dynamics and attractiveness of a particular market. The model can help businesses identify potential opportunities and challenges to develop effective strategies to build a competitive advantage.

Mastering Porter's Five Forces Framework: A Playbook for Business Leaders

We have published a guide to help you master the Porter's 5-Forces framework and embed it as part of your business planning process. Our helpful guide provides business leaders with practical insights, examples, and best practices on how to use the model in the business context. Our playbook has over 30 pages of useful content, which includes:

  • Introduction to the model
  • Understanding the five key components
  • How to conduct a 5-forces analysis
  • Limitations of the model
  • Best practices for using the model
  • Common pitfalls to avoid

Free Download: Porter's Five Forces Playbook

Our Five Forces Playbook is free to download and we don't ask for your contact details. We hope you find it useful and feel free to share with your network. If you need any support applying the model to your business context, simply get in touch with our team.

About VCMO

VCMO helps SMEs and portfolio companies with the high-level marketing leadership they need to grow and succeed across the full business lifecycle. Its roster of highly accredited Fractional Chief Marketing Officers brings the expertise, strategy and execution to transform marketing potential into a competitive advantage that delivers predictable revenue and sustainable growth.

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