Product and Growth Matrix
Ansoff’s Matrix
• Developed by Igor Ansoff
• Explains different growth strategies for a company via
existing products and new products, and in existing markets and new markets
• Used after having the SWOT Analysis
• Suggests for possible strategies: Market Penetration,
Market Development, Product Development and
Diversification
Existing Products
New Products
Established
Market
Market
Penetration
Product
Development
New Market
Different Growth Strategies
Market
Development
Diversification
Market Penetration
Aims
•Focus on selling your existing products or services to existing markets to achieve growth in market share
Risk
Low
Profits
Low
•Maintain or increase the market share of current products Approaches • Secure dominance of growth markets
•Restructure a mature market by driving out competitors
•Increase usage by existing customers
Requires
•Detailed market
•Competitor intelligence
Market Development
Aims
•Focus on selling your existing products or services to new markets
Risk
Moderate
Profits
Medium
•New Geographical Markets
Approaches •New product dimensions or packaging
•New distribution channels
Requires
•Detailed market and competitor intelligence
•Well-researched market, financial and operational data
Product Development
Aims
•Focus on developing new products or services to existing markets
Risk
Moderate
Profits
Moderate
•New product is closely associated with current product
Approaches •Matches current customers’ purchasing habits
•Reinvents or refreshing existing products
Requires
•Research and Development
•Assessment of customer needs
•Clear path for brand extension
Diversification
Aims
•Focus on selling new products or services to new markets Risk
High
Profits
High
•Honest assessment of risks
•Access to capital and willingness to invest