linuszz/business-planning-skills/reverse-costing

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Deconstruct competitor products to understand cost structure. Use for competitive pricing and cost analysis.

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Reverse Costing

Metadata

  • Name: reverse-costing
  • Description: Competitor cost structure analysis
  • Triggers: reverse costing, competitor cost, teardown, cost structure

Instructions

Analyze competitor cost structure for $ARGUMENTS to understand pricing dynamics.

Framework

Cost Structure Analysis
Cost ComponentAnalysis Method
MaterialsBOM estimation
LaborWage rates x hours
OverheadIndustry benchmarks
MarginPrice - cost

Output

## Reverse Cost Analysis: [Product/Competitor]
 
### Cost Breakdown
 
| Component | Our Cost | Est. Competitor | Difference |
|-----------|----------|-----------------|------------|
| Materials | $50 | $45 | +$5 |
| Labor | $20 | $15 | +$5 |
| Overhead | $15 | $12 | +$3 |
| **Total Cost** | **$85** | **$72** | **+$13** |
 
### Margin Analysis
 
| Metric | Us | Competitor |
|--------|-----|------------|
| Price | $120 | $110 |
| Cost | $85 | $72 |
| Margin | $35 | $38 |
| Margin % | 29% | 35% |
 
### Key Findings
 
1. **Cost Gap**: Competitor is $13 cheaper to produce
2. **Margin Gap**: Despite lower price, competitor has higher margin
3. **Drivers**: Lower labor and material costs
 
### Recommendations
 
1. [Recommendation 1]
2. [Recommendation 2]

Tips

  • Use industry benchmarks
  • Validate with multiple sources
  • Consider scale advantages

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