This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
Explore the 6 Paths Framework, crafted by ex-McKinsey and Big 4 consultants, to redefine market boundaries and drive sustainable growth through innovation. 6 Paths Framework is a 29-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX) available for immediate download upon purchase.
Organizations face constant pressure to grow and innovate, often within markets saturated by competition. The 6 Paths Framework, a key component of Blue Ocean Strategy, offers a structured approach to help organizations break free from conventional market boundaries. Developed by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, this framework challenges organizations to explore beyond the familiar, identifying new opportunities that competitors overlook.
The 6 Paths Framework was developed to address these challenges by offering a structured approach to redefining market boundaries. This framework encourages organizations to shift their strategic focus away from competing within existing markets and towards creating new, uncontested market spaces—so-called "Blue Oceans." By exploring 6 distinct paths, the framework provides a comprehensive guide to unlocking new demand, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable growth.
In this presentation, we will provide an in-depth exploration of the 6 Paths Framework, covering its historical background, key components, and practical applications.
We will break down each of the 6 paths, offering insights into how organizations can leverage them to redefine market boundaries and capture untapped opportunities:
1. Looking across Alternative Industries
2. Looking across Strategic Groups
3. Looking across the Chain of Buyers
4. Looking across Complementary Product and Service Offerings
5. Looking across Functional or Emotional Appeal to Buyers
6. Looking across Time to Shape Trends Over Time
Each of these paths provides unique insights that help organizations discover new market opportunities, driving innovation and growth beyond the confines of traditional competition. By leveraging these 6 paths, organizations can break away from the traditional competitive strategies and create uncontested new markets.
By the end of this PPT presentation, executives will gain a clear understanding of how to apply the 6 Paths Framework to redefine strategic approach, allowing organizations to discover new market opportunities and drive growth. This presentation also briefly discusses the 4 Actions Framework.
This deck also includes slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.
This PPT slide outlines a structured approach to analyzing time trends that influence market demands. Key terms defined include "Time Trends," which are observable shifts in consumer behavior, and "Trend Analysis," the evaluation of historical data to predict future developments. Organizations can align strategies with emerging trends, allowing for proactive adaptation to changes in customer preferences and supporting innovation and long-term planning. Examples include a beverage company adapting to health-conscious trends by offering low-sugar options and a tech firm investing in AI research to anticipate its growing significance. Understanding time trends has tangible implications for business strategy and innovation.
The 6 Paths Framework is a strategic tool for identifying new market opportunities by challenging industry boundaries. It outlines 6 paths for organizations to create demand and differentiate themselves.
1. Alternative Industries: Explore similar products or services in different sectors to uncover innovation opportunities.
2. Strategic Groups: Analyze industry segments to find unmet customer needs.
3. Chain of Buyers: Focus on various buyer categories—purchasers, users, influencers—to create new value.
4. Complementary Products and Services: Align with other offerings to enhance customer experience and drive demand.
5. Functional vs. Emotional Appeal: Redefine product positioning by balancing functional benefits with emotional resonance.
6. Time: Analyze emerging trends to adapt strategies for evolving market demands.
Leveraging these paths enables systematic exploration of growth and value creation opportunities.
This PPT slide introduces the first path in the 6 Paths Framework: "Alternative Industries." This approach encourages organizations to explore sectors that meet similar customer needs through different solutions. "Alternative Industries" refers to sectors addressing the same requirements with distinct methods. The framework highlights 3 benefits: inspiring organizations to seek insights from unrelated sectors, identifying market gaps for innovative solutions, and supporting new product development through cross-pollination of ideas. Practical examples include a coffee shop adopting retail grocery models for packaged products and a fitness brand exploring technology for wearable health devices, illustrating how insights from alternative industries can drive innovation and differentiation.
This PPT slide explores strategic groups within industries, defining them as clusters of organizations employing similar strategies, such as budget versus luxury positioning. Key terms include "Strategic Groups" and "Market Segmentation," which involves dividing markets into distinct buyer groups based on needs. Organizations can identify gaps between strategic groups to uncover growth opportunities, tailor offerings to meet specific customer segment needs, and move across strategic boundaries for flexible strategy execution. Examples include a mid-range car manufacturer adding premium features to attract new customers and a high-end fashion brand creating an affordable line to broaden appeal. This framework guides organizations in leveraging strategic groups for market opportunities.
The 4 Actions Framework is a strategic tool for creating a Blue Ocean market space. It focuses on 4 key actions: Raise, Eliminate, Create, and Reduce. The "Raise" action identifies elements to elevate above industry benchmarks, such as product quality and customer service. The "Eliminate" quadrant targets aspects that no longer add value, like outdated features. The "Create" component encourages innovation by introducing new products or services that meet unmet customer demands. Lastly, the "Reduce" section suggests minimizing elements to lower costs while maintaining value, such as streamlining operations. Implementing this framework requires understanding unique organizational challenges to capture new opportunities and drive growth.
Source: Best Practices in Strategy Development, Market Analysis, Industry Analysis PowerPoint Slides: 6 Paths Framework PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, LearnPPT Consulting
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