value-disciplines

# Value Disciplines Model ## Metadata - **Name**: value-disciplines - **Description**: Treacy & Wiersema strategic positioning framework - **Triggers**: value discipline, product leadership, operational excellence, customer intimacy ## Framework Three generic value disciplines - companies must excel at one, be adequate in others: | Discipline | Definition | Typical of | |------------|------------|------------| | **Product Leadership** | Best products, innovation | Apple, Tesla, Nike | | **Operational Excellence** | Best price, convenience | Amazon, Walmart, McDonald's | | **Customer Intimacy** | Best solution, relationship | Nordstrom, Ritz-Carlton, IBM consulting | ## Output ``` ## Value Disciplines Analysis: [Company] ### Competitive Positioning Map ``` Product Leadership ★ /|\ / | \ / | \ / | \ / | \ / | \ Customer ──────────────────── Operational Intimacy [Company ★] Excellence ``` ### Assessment | Dimension | Our Score (1-10) | Industry Leader | Gap | |-----------|------------------|-----------------|-----| | Product Leadership | 6 | 9 | -3 | | Operational Excellence | 8 | 9 | -1 | | Customer Intimacy | 5 | 9 | -4 | ### Primary Discipline: [Discipline Name] **Why this discipline:** - [Reason 1] - [Reason 2] **What excellence looks like:** - [Characteristic 1] - [Characteristic 2] **Investment priorities:** 1. [Priority 1] 2. [Priority 2] ### Minimum Threshold Competencies | Discipline | Minimum Level | Our Level | Status | |------------|---------------|-----------|--------| | Product Leadership | 5/10 | 6/10 | ✅ Adequate | | Operational Excellence | 6/10 | 8/10 | ✅ Strong | | Customer Intimacy | 5/10 | 5/10 | ✅ Adequate | ### Competitive Comparison | Competitor | Primary Discipline | Strengths | Weaknesses | |------------|-------------------|-----------|------------| | Us | [Discipline] | [List] | [List] | | Competitor A | [Discipline] | [List] | [List] | | Competitor B | [Discipline] | [List] | [List] | ### Strategic Implications 1. [Implication 1] 2. [Implication 2] 3. [Implication 3] ``` ## References - Treacy, Michael & Wiersema, Fred. *The Discipline of Market Leaders*. 1995.