This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze competitors", "assess competitive landscape", "identify differentiation", "evaluate market positioning", "apply Porter's Five Forces", or requests competitive strategy analysis.
SkillScore65Maintained
Automatic
◆Product Management pack
Last verified 8/29/2026
What it changes
Passed 15 of 23 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 23 without it.
Without skill61%
With skill65%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Strategy reassessments are assigned to an annual monitoring cadence.
The analysis identifies strategic white space gaps representing unmet customer demand.
The summary scorecard table includes columns for Force, Intensity (1-5), Impact, and Key Factors.
3 fixed12 passed either way6 still failing2 broke
Pass-rate lift
+4 pp
Tokens
+122%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+44%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/29/2026v115 of 23 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 3
Prompt
We are evaluating whether to launch a new SaaS tool in the project management software space. Standard industry reports usually just summarize general market trends. Can you analyze the market dynamics across five structural forces and summarize your findings in a structured scorecard format so our leadership team can evaluate industry attractiveness?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The evaluation covers the five forces of New Entrants, Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Substitutes, and Competitive Rivalry.
Passed
Passed
The summary scorecard table includes columns for Force, Intensity (1-5), Impact, and Key Factors.
Missed
Passed
case-02 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/29/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md521 linessingle file
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Comprehensive frameworks for analyzing competition, identifying differentiation opportunities, and developing winning market positioning strategies.
Overview
Understand competitive dynamics using proven frameworks (Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean Strategy, positioning maps) to identify opportunities and craft defensible competitive advantages.
Porter's Five Forces
Analyze industry attractiveness and competitive intensity.
Force 1: Threat of New Entrants
Barriers to Entry:
Capital requirements
Economies of scale
Switching costs
Brand loyalty
Regulatory barriers
Access to distribution
Network effects
High Threat: Low barriers, easy to enter (e.g., simple SaaS tools)
Low Threat: High barriers (e.g., regulated industries, hardware)
Analysis Questions:
How easy is it for new competitors to enter?
What would it cost to launch a competing product?
Are there network effects or switching costs protecting incumbents?