Develop a new positioning plan or a rationale for maintaining the existing positioning plan for an existing product or service.

Development should include

  • a description of competitive positioning
  • the creation of a new positioning plan or an assessment of an existing positioning plan
  • a recommendation for maintaining or changing the plan. 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What circumstances would necessitate a change in positioning?
  • How does market research play a role in the positioning plan?
  • How does defining the target market affect the positioning plan?
  • How is market share related to the positioning plan?
  • Why would quantitative market research be important in a positioning plan?
  • What does the phrase name is everything mean in a positioning plan?