cyberneticlibrary

Define positioning and competitive strategy

marketing-strategyskillsetup L151
manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin
What it does

Define positioning, ICP, and competitive strategy for B2B SaaS

Best for

Pre-launch or repositioning when you need to justify why now (macro trend) and who wins (best-fit customer).

Inputs
  • · PMF validation signals (NPS, churn, LTV)
  • · Competitive alternatives (not just competitors)
  • · Win/loss analysis data
Outputs
  • · Value proposition statement
  • · Positioning template (for/who/category/benefit/unlike)
  • · Messaging hierarchy (one-liner→benefits→outcomes)
  • · TAM/SAM/SOM estimate
Preconditions
  • · Product/service defined
  • · Market research started
Failure modes
  • · TAM/SAM/SOM top-down only (no validation from customer acquisition)
  • · Positioning focused on feature parity instead of outcome shift
Trust signals
  • · April Dunford positioning method (5 steps)
  • · PMF spectrum (problem fit → scale fit → moat fit)
  • · PR/FAQ working backwards framework
  • · Competitive positioning stack (alternatives, attributes, value mapping)