linuszz/business-planning-skills/growth-spread-matrix

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Analyze value creation and growth positioning. Use for competitive analysis, strategic positioning, and understanding where value is generated.

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Growth Spread Matrix

Metadata

  • Name: growth-spread-matrix
  • Description: Value creation vs growth analysis framework
  • Triggers: growth spread, value matrix, value creation analysis, competitive positioning

Instructions

Analyze how business creates value and grows using the Growth Spread Matrix framework.

Framework

The 2×2 Matrix
                   HIGH GROWTH
                          │
              ┌─────────┴──────────────┐
              │       DESTROYING           │
              │   VALUE + GROWING QUICKLY │
              │   (High margin, low growth)  │
              └───────────┬──────────────────┘
                          │
        LOW GROWTH          HIGH VALUE CREATION
            ┌────────────┴──────────────┐
            │       BUILDING VALUE          │
            │   (Investing, high margin) │
            └───────────┬──────────────────┘
                          │
     LOW VALUE CREATION      │
            ┌────────────┴──────────────┐
            │   HARVESTING VALUE          │
            │   (Milk cash, divest)  │
            └───────────┴──────────────────┘
                          │
              MEDIUM VALUE
                    ┌────────────┼──────────────┐
                    │  GROWING SLOWLY
                    │   (Value adding, growing) │
                    └───────────┬──────────────────┘
Quadrant Characteristics
QuadrantValue CreationGrowthStrategyCash FlowInvestment
Top-LeftDestroyingHighAggressive💸 Negative💸 High
Top-RightBuildingHighGrowth💸 Positive💸 Moderate
Bottom-LeftHarvestingLowDefensive📊 Positive📊 Low
Bottom-RightMarginalLowTurnaround📊 Negative📊 Moderate

Output Process

  1. Assess each unit - Calculate margin and growth
  2. Plot on matrix - Position business units
  3. Analyze portfolio balance - Is there healthy mix?
  4. Identify opportunities - Shift units to better quadrants
  5. Develop strategies - Specific actions per quadrant
  6. Plan resource allocation - Where to invest?
  7. Monitor - Track movements over time

Output Format

## Growth Spread Matrix: [Portfolio/Company]
 
### Business Unit Analysis
 
| Unit | Revenue | Margin | Growth | Value Creation | Position | Cash Flow | Investment |
|-------|---------|---------|--------|------------------|---------|------------|
| [Unit A] | $X M | X% | X% | Building | Top-Right | 💸 | 💸 |
| [Unit B] | $X M | Y% | Y% | Harvesting | Bottom-Left | 📊 | 📊 |
| [Unit C] | $X M | Z% | Z% | Marginal | Bottom-Right | 📊 | 💸 | 📊 |
| [Unit D] | $X M | W% | W% | Building | Top-Right | 💸 | 💸 |
 
### Portfolio Balance
 
| Quadrant | Count | % Revenue | % Cash Flow | % Investment |
|-----------|---------|----------|-------------|--------------|
| Top-Left | X | X% | X% | 💸 | X% | X% |
| Top-Right | Y | Y% | Y% | 💸 | Y% | Y% |
| Bottom-Left | Z | Z% | Z% | 📊 | Z% | Z% |
| Bottom-Right | W | W% | W% | 📊 | W% | W% |
 
### Strategic Analysis
 
**Portfolio Mix:**
- Current focus: [Which quadrant dominates]
- Risk concentration: [Over-reliance on X quadrant]
- Growth sustainability: [Long-term prospects]
- Cash generation: [Which units fund growth]
 
**Movement Strategies:**
 
1. **[Strategy 1]** - [For units in Top-Left]
2. **[Strategy 2]** - [For units in Top-Right]
3. **[Strategy 3]** - [For units in Bottom-Left]
4. **[Strategy 4]** - [For units in Bottom-Right]
 
---
 
### Action Plan
 
| Priority | Action | Owner | Timeline |
|----------|--------|---------|------------|
| 1 | [Action 1] | [Name] | Q2 |
| 2 | [Action 2] | [Name] | Q3 |
| 3 | [Action 3] | [Name] | Q4 |

Tips

  • The matrix is dynamic - units move over time
  • Portfolio balance is critical - all four quadrants should be represented
  • Value creation metrics vary by industry
  • Growth rates are relative to industry, not absolute
  • Consider strategic options - acquisition, divestiture, turnarounds
  • Monitor regularly - quarterly reviews recommended
 
## References
 
- Various strategic management frameworks
- Henderson, Bruce. *The Logic of Business Strategy*. 1979.

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