Business Analysis Matrix

The Business Analysis Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to evaluate the potential success of a business venture or idea. It is used to identify the most profitable opportunities and prioritize resources.

At a very high level, the Business Analysis Matrix is used in the context of business, analysis.

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What is the Business Analysis Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Business Analysis Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. High Risk/High Return: Opportunities with high potential for success, but also carry a high risk of failure. Examples: launching a new product, entering a new market, investing in a new technology.
  2. Low Risk/High Return: Opportunities with low risk and high potential for success. Examples: expanding an existing product line, entering an existing market, investing in an existing technology.
  3. High Risk/Low Return: Opportunities with high risk and low potential for success. Examples: launching a new product in an existing market, entering a new market with an existing product, investing in a new technology with limited potential.
  4. Low Risk/Low Return: Opportunities with low risk and low potential for success. Examples: expanding an existing product line in an existing market, entering an existing market with an existing product, investing in an existing technology with limited potential.

What is the purpose of the Business Analysis Matrix?

The Business Analysis Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to evaluate the potential success of a business venture or idea. It is used to identify the most profitable opportunities and prioritize resources. The matrix is divided into four quadrants, each representing a different outcome of the analysis.

The top left quadrant is labeled “High Risk/High Return” and is used to identify opportunities that have high potential for success, but also carry a high risk of failure. These opportunities should be carefully evaluated and resources should be allocated accordingly. Examples of this quadrant include launching a new product, entering a new market, or investing in a new technology.

The top right quadrant is labeled “Low Risk/High Return” and is used to identify opportunities that have low risk and high potential for success. These opportunities should be pursued with confidence and resources should be allocated accordingly. Examples of this quadrant include expanding an existing product line, entering an existing market, or investing in an existing technology.

The bottom left quadrant is labeled “High Risk/Low Return” and is used to identify opportunities that have high risk and low potential for success. These opportunities should be carefully evaluated and resources should be allocated accordingly. Examples of this quadrant include launching a new product in an existing market, entering a new market with an existing product, or investing in a new technology with limited potential.

The bottom right quadrant is labeled “Low Risk/Low Return” and is used to identify opportunities that have low risk and low potential for success. These opportunities should be avoided or resources should be allocated cautiously. Examples of this quadrant include expanding an existing product line in an existing market, entering an existing market with an existing product, or investing in an existing technology with limited potential.


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What templates are related to Business Analysis Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, analysis and are therefore related to Business Analysis Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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