Capability Prioritization Matrix

The Capability Prioritization Matrix is a tool used to prioritize capabilities and resources in order to make decisions about which capabilities should be developed and which should be discarded.

At a very high level, the Capability Prioritization Matrix is used in the context of business, strategy.

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What is the Capability Prioritization Matrix?

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

  1. High Priority: Core competencies, key technologies, and customer-facing services.
  2. Medium Priority: Research and development, marketing, and customer service.
  3. Low Priority: New technologies, new products, and new services.
  4. No Priority: Non-essential services, non-essential technologies, and non-essential products.

What is the purpose of the Capability Prioritization Matrix?

The Capability Prioritization Matrix is a tool used to prioritize capabilities and resources in order to make decisions about which capabilities should be developed and which should be discarded. It is a 2x2 matrix with four quadrants, each representing a different level of priority. The four quadrants are:

  • High Priority: These are capabilities that are essential to the success of the organization and should be developed first. Examples include core competencies, key technologies, and customer-facing services.
  • Medium Priority: These are capabilities that are important but not essential. Examples include research and development, marketing, and customer service.
  • Low Priority: These are capabilities that are not essential but could be beneficial. Examples include new technologies, new products, and new services.
  • No Priority: These are capabilities that are not essential and should not be developed. Examples include non-essential services, non-essential technologies, and non-essential products.

The Capability Prioritization Matrix is a useful tool for organizations to prioritize their capabilities and resources in order to make decisions about which capabilities should be developed and which should be discarded.


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What templates are related to Capability Prioritization Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, strategy and are therefore related to Capability Prioritization 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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