Add a market niche from the sidebar to begin analysis
i How to assess a market nichev
Name your niche at the top - be specific (e.g. "Wearable Insulin Pumps", not just "Drug Delivery").
Set CAGR and TAM first - these auto-calculate to a 0-10 score. Remember: TAM = drive systems only, not the total device market.
Score each criterion 0-10 - use the slider. Hover the i buttons for scoring guidance.
Adjust weights if some criteria matter more. Default is 1.0; set to 0 to exclude.
Add comments per criterion to document your reasoning - useful for workshop traceability.
Enter maxon revenue (bottom) to scale bubble sizes on the Strategy Map.
Tip Use the * AI Insights tab to let Claude suggest initial scores based on market research.
Current Maxon Revenue in this Niche iCurrent annual maxon revenue from motor & drive products in this niche. Used to size bubbles on the Strategy Map and calculate portfolio balance.
Today's revenue from motor & drive systems in this market. Used to scale bubble size on the Strategy Map.
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Market Attractiveness AXIS X
Strategic Fit AXIS Y
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Competitive Landscape <> OVERLAY
Estimate where competitors sit in this specific niche. Shown as <> diamonds on the Strategy Map.
i How to read the Strategy Mapv
Each bubble is a market niche. Position = Market Attractiveness (x) vs Strategic Fit (y). Bigger bubble = more maxon revenue.
Top-right = Invest & Lead, Bottom-left = Exit or Harvest.
Use the Scenario toggle (Conservative / Base / Optimistic) to see how positions shift under different assumptions.
The Spread slider controls how much scenarios deviate from base (+/-points on each criterion).
<> Diamonds show competitors. Add them in the Criteria tab or via AI Competitor Intelligence.
Describe your assumptions in the text field below - these export with the Strategy Map for workshop documentation.
Tip Click [C] Export to copy any chart directly to clipboard for pasting into PowerPoint.
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Base Scenario- Document the key assumptions that define this scenario
Strategic Position Matrix
= maxon niche (circle) = competitor (diamond)Position = estimated MA/SF relative to maxon. Add competitors in the Criteria tab or via AI.
Criteria Heatmap - All Niches
Rows = Niches | Columns = All 10 criteria scores
Radar Comparison SPIDER
i How to use Radar Comparisonv
Click niche chips below to select 2-4 niches for comparison.
Each axis represents one of the 10 criteria. The further from center, the higher the score.
Quickly spot where niches complement or overlap - useful for portfolio balance discussions.
Tip Great for side-by-side comparison in workshops: "Why did we score Niche A higher on IP Protection than Niche B?"
What-If Simulator LIVE
i How to use What-If Simulatorv
Select a niche and drag any slider to see the score shift in real-time.
[L] External factors (Market Attractiveness) = market-given. You can't directly change these, but it's useful for stress-testing.
[>] Internal levers (Strategic Fit) = what maxon can influence through investment, partnerships, R&D.
The delta indicator shows how far you've moved from actual scores.
Reset to Actual snaps everything back - What-If never changes your real data.
Tip In workshops: "What would it take to move this niche from Build Position to Invest & Lead?"
Market Attractiveness
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Strategic Fit
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[L] Market Attractiveness - External FactorsNO DIRECT INFLUENCE
Market growth, size, competition, regulation - these are given by the market. Useful for stress-testing assumptions.
[>] Strategic Fit - Internal LeversMAXON CAN INFLUENCE
Technology, investment, relationships, cost position, IP - these are where maxon can take action to move the score.
All Market Niches - Summary
Niche
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Market Attract.
Strategic Fit
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CAGR
TAM
Revenue
Verdict
Sensitivity Analysis TORNADO
i How to read the Sensitivity Chartv
Each bar shows how much the overall score would shift if that criterion changed by +/-2 points.
Longer bars = higher sensitivity - these criteria have the most influence on the final position.
Use this to prioritize research: if "Competition Intensity" has the widest bar, make sure your competitive scoring is well-founded.
Tip Combine with the What-If tab: identify sensitive criteria here, then simulate specific changes there.
Impact on Market Attractiveness
What happens if each criterion moves +/-2 points
Impact on Strategic Fit
What happens if each criterion moves +/-2 points
Portfolio Balance DASHBOARD
i How to read the Portfolio Dashboardv
The quadrant distribution bar shows what % of your niches (and revenue) sit in each strategic zone.
Balance matters: too much in "Exit or Harvest" = portfolio at risk. Too concentrated in one quadrant = lack of diversification.
The revenue-weighted view can differ significantly from the niche-count view - a single high-revenue niche in Exit or Harvest is a bigger problem than three small ones.
AI alerts flag concerning patterns automatically.
Tip Enter maxon revenue per niche in the Criteria tab to unlock revenue-weighted analysis.
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Revenue by Quadrant
Key Metrics
Quadrant Breakdown
Portfolio Health Alerts
AI Strategy Insights * CLAUDE
i How to use AI Insightsv
All AI features are optional - click a card to generate, review the result, then decide whether to apply.
[#] Executive Summary: Analyzes your full portfolio and generates strategic recommendations.
[>] Score Suggestions: Researches the active niche via web search and proposes initial scores. Great for workshop prep.
[=] Scenario Narratives: Writes Conservative/Base/Optimistic descriptions you can apply to the Strategy Map.
<> Competitor Intelligence: Researches real competitors and suggests their MA/SF positioning.
[T] TAM Research: Researches the drive-systems TAM from multiple reputable sources, cross-references them, and suggests an averaged estimate with confidence range.
[?] Niche Discovery: Suggests additional market niches based on your portfolio, maxon capabilities, and market trends. Add promising ones with a single click.
[D] Generate Full Report: Creates a multi-page PDF with KPIs, Strategy Map, and AI-written strategic analysis.
Important Nothing changes your data unless you click "v Apply". AI always considers maxon's drive-systems-only TAM perspective.
[L]Data Privacy: AI features send your portfolio data (niche names, scores, revenue, competitors) to the Anthropic API (api.anthropic.com) for processing. Data is sent via your personal API key and is subject to Anthropic's data retention policies. No data is stored by this tool beyond your browser. Enable anonymization below to mask sensitive names before sending.
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Cloud Sync Offv
Connect a Firebase Realtime Database to sync your data across browsers and devices. Free tier is more than sufficient.
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Sync Key
Setup: console.firebase.google.com → Create Project → Realtime Database → Create → Start in Test Mode → Copy the URL above.
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Decision Audit Trail LOG
Automatic log of all score changes with timestamps. Use this to track how assessments evolve over time and explain decisions to stakeholders.
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