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BCG Matrix Analyzer

Analyzes your product portfolio using the BCG Growth-Share Matrix

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Time Saved

2-3 hrs → 10 min

Compared to doing it manually

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The Problem

Portfolio decisions get made on gut feel or politics. Which products deserve investment? Which should be sunset? Without a framework, resource allocation becomes a power struggle.

What You Get

  • ✓BCG matrix with all products placed
  • ✓Strategic recommendations per quadrant
  • ✓Investment allocation guidance
  • ✓Sunset recommendations for Dogs
  • ✓Decision framework for Question Marks

How to use this skill

  1. 1Download the skill file using the button on this page
  2. 2Add the file to your .claude/skills/ folder in your project
  3. 3Type /bcg-matrix-analyzer in Claude to run the skill

Best For

Portfolio reviewsInvestment decisionsSunset planningM&A analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

The BCG Matrix plots products/business units on market growth (y-axis) vs relative market share (x-axis). It creates four quadrants: Stars (high/high), Cash Cows (low/high), Question Marks (high/low), and Dogs (low/low).

Use it for portfolio strategy — deciding where to invest, maintain, or divest across multiple products or business lines. It's less useful for single-product companies or early-stage startups.

It oversimplifies by using only two dimensions, assumes market share equals profitability, and ignores synergies between products. Use it as a starting point for discussion, not a decision-maker.