Positioning Matrix

The Positioning Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to compare two different products or services on two different criteria. It is often used to compare a company's products or services to their competitors.

At a very high level, the Positioning Matrix is used in the context of business, marketing, finance.

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What is the Positioning Matrix?

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

  1. High Features, Low Price: This quadrant is for products or services that have high features but a low price, such as a budget laptop.
  2. High Features, High Price: This quadrant is for products or services that have high features but a high price, such as a luxury car.
  3. Low Features, Low Price: This quadrant is for products or services that have low features but a low price, such as a basic phone.
  4. Low Features, High Price: This quadrant is for products or services that have low features but a high price, such as a high-end phone.

What is the purpose of the Positioning Matrix?

The Positioning Matrix is a 2x2 matrix used to compare two different products or services on two different criteria. It is often used to compare a company's products or services to their competitors. The two criteria used to compare the products or services are typically related to the product's features or the customer's needs. For example, a company may compare their product's features to their competitors' features, or compare their product's price to their competitors' prices.

The Positioning Matrix can be used to identify a company's competitive advantage. By comparing their product or service to their competitors' on two different criteria, a company can determine which areas they are stronger in, and which areas they need to improve in order to gain a competitive edge. The Positioning Matrix can also be used to identify potential areas for product or service improvement.


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What templates are related to Positioning Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, marketing, finance and are therefore related to Positioning 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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