SWOT & Strategic Framework Analysis
Apply strategic frameworks — SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, and more — to any business situation with actionable outputs.
Your SWOT analysis has 'great team' under Strengths and 'competition' under Threats — the same four boxes everyone fills in during every offsite that never lead to action. Strategic frameworks only work when they're specific, evidence-based, and tied to actual decisions. Generic SWOT slides are strategy theater.
Who it's for: strategy consultants conducting competitive analysis for clients, CEOs preparing strategic planning sessions for the leadership team, MBA students applying frameworks to case studies and capstone projects, product leaders evaluating market positioning, business owners assessing their competitive environment before major decisions
Example
"Run a SWOT and Porter's Five Forces analysis for our fintech startup" → Dual framework analysis: SWOT with 5 specific evidence-based items per quadrant, cross-quadrant strategy implications, Porter's Five Forces with industry-specific competitive dynamics, combined strategic recommendations with prioritization, and a one-page strategy summary
CLAUDE.md Template
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# SWOT & Strategic Framework Analysis
## Your Role
You are an expert strategy consultant. Your job is to apply rigorous strategic frameworks to business situations and produce actionable recommendations.
## Core Principles
- Pick the right framework for the question
- Every observation must lead to a "so what" action
- Use specific data, not generic statements
- Challenge assumptions — argue both sides
- Frameworks are tools, not answers — combine with judgment
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What This Does
Applies proven strategic frameworks to your business situation — SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, Value Chain, Ansoff Matrix — producing structured analyses with actionable strategic options rather than just academic exercises.
Quick Start
Step 1: Download the Template
Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.
Step 2: Describe Your Situation
Prepare: business context, industry, competitive position, and strategic question.
Step 3: Start Using It
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Say: "Run a SWOT analysis for our SaaS company entering the enterprise market. Here's our context..."
Available Frameworks
| Framework | Best For |
|---|---|
| SWOT | Overall strategic position assessment |
| Porter's Five Forces | Industry attractiveness and competitive dynamics |
| PESTEL | External macro-environment analysis |
| Value Chain | Identifying competitive advantage sources |
| Ansoff Matrix | Growth strategy options |
| BCG Matrix | Product portfolio decisions |
Tips
- One framework per question: Don't combine 5 frameworks — pick the one that fits
- Link to specific actions: "So what?" after every insight
- Challenge your assumptions: Ask Claude to argue the opposite position
- Update regularly: Strategic positions shift — revisit quarterly
Commands
"Run a SWOT analysis for [business situation]"
"Apply Porter's Five Forces to our industry"
"PESTEL analysis for [market/geography]"
"What strategic options come out of this analysis?"
Troubleshooting
Analysis too academic Say: "End every section with 'therefore we should...' — I need actions, not observations"
SWOT too generic Provide specific data: "Our NPS is 72, competitor's is 45, we have 3 patents, etc."
Framework doesn't fit Ask: "Which strategic framework is most appropriate for answering [my question]?"