The process of identifying your competitors and evaluating their strategies to determine their strengths and weaknesses relative to those of your own product or service.
- Méthodologies : Ingénierie, Gestion de projet, Qualité
Analyse concurrentielle

Analyse concurrentielle
- Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Analyse concurrentielle, Expérience client, Étude de marché, Stratégie de marketing, Développement de produits, Différenciation des produits, SWOT, Proposition de valeur
Objectif :
Comment il est utilisé :
- This involves researching competitors' products, pricing, marketing strategies, and market share to find opportunities and threats and to inform your own business strategy.
Avantages
- Provides insights into market dynamics, helps to identify strategic opportunities and threats, and informs better decision-making in product development and marketing.
Inconvénients
- Can be time-consuming, data on private competitors may be hard to obtain, and a heavy focus on competitors can stifle innovation.
Catégories :
- Clients et marketing, Économie, Conception de Produits
Idéal pour :
- Systematically evaluating competitors to inform and improve your own business strategy.
Competitive analysis is frequently employed in sectors such as technology, consumer goods, automotive, and healthcare, where understanding the competitive landscape directly influences product design and innovation. This methodology can be initiated during the concept and planning phase of a project, involving cross-functional teams comprised of product managers, marketing strategists, and design engineers, who collaborate to assess competitors’ offerings deeply. For instance, in the tech industry, a company may analyze flagship smartphones from various manufacturers to determine features, user experience, and pricing strategies. In that context, the analysis not only reveals market share distribution but also uncovers consumer preferences and pain points that can guide design decisions and marketing approaches. Industries such as pharmaceuticals engage in competitive analysis to evaluate drug formulations, pricing strategies, and regulatory hurdles that shape market entry challenges. Furthermore, utilizing tools such as SWOT analysis can refine this process by categorizing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, which enables teams to benchmark their products and strategies against competitors effectively. Regular engagement in competitive analysis promotes adaptability and foresight by preparing businesses to respond proactively to shifts in market trends, consumer demands, and emerging technologies, ensuring that their design innovations resonate with target audiences while maintaining a competitive edge.
Principales étapes de cette méthodologie
- Identify key competitors in the market.
- Analyze the features and specifications of competitor products.
- Evaluate competitors' pricing structures and models.
- Examine marketing strategies, including channels and messaging.
- Assess customer reviews and feedback on competitors' products.
- Investigate competitors' market share and position.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of competitor offerings.
- Determine gaps in the market or areas for differentiation.
- Map competitors' product roadmaps for future innovations.
- Review partnerships and collaborations that enhance competitors’ strategies.
Conseils de pro
- Utilize SWOT analysis for each competitor to reveal unique strengths and weaknesses; align your product development accordingly.
- Leverage market share data to uncover underserved segments and niche opportunities, allowing targeted innovation.
- Analyze competitors' customer feedback and reviews to identify gaps in satisfaction that your product could address.
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