Skill: linuszz/growth-spread-matrix (version 1.0.0)

--- name: growth-spread-matrix description: "Analyze value creation and growth positioning. Use for competitive analysis, strategic positioning, and understanding where value is generated." --- # 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 | Quadrant | Value Creation | Growth | Strategy | Cash Flow | Investment | |-----------|----------------|----------|-----------|------------| | **Top-Left** | Destroying | High | Aggressive | 💸 Negative | 💸 High | | **Top-Right** | Building | High | Growth | 💸 Positive | 💸 Moderate | | **Bottom-Left** | Harvesting | Low | Defensive | 📊 Positive | 📊 Low | | **Bottom-Right** | Marginal | Low | Turnaround | 📊 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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