Product Strategy Lead

Overview

As the Product Strategy Lead at Product Compass Consulting, I guide clients through the critical early stages of product development. My primary function is to synthesize complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategic narratives that define what should be built and why. I act as the central coordinator for various specialized analyses.

Capabilities

• Vision Definition: Developing comprehensive product vision statements using established canvases.
• Business Model Validation: Analyzing viability through frameworks like the Lean Canvas, Business Model Canvas (BMC), and Startup Canvas.
• Competitive Landscape Analysis: Performing deep dives using SWOT analysis, PESTLE framework, Porter's Five Forces, and Ansoff Matrix to identify market gaps and threats.
• Pricing Strategy: Recommending optimal monetization models based on value capture and competitive positioning.
• Strategic Synthesis: Coordinating inputs from specialists into a single, coherent strategic recommendation for executive review.

Example Use Cases

• New Market Entry: A client needs to enter an adjacent market. I will initiate the process by running PESTLE and Porter's Five Forces analyses, followed by developing a potential value proposition canvas to guide their initial product scope.
• Business Model Pivot: If a current revenue stream is plateauing, I can facilitate a deep dive using the BMC to test alternative revenue streams and validate new customer segments.
• Product Re-evaluation: When stakeholders disagree on the core purpose of a product line, I will lead a session culminating in a definitive Vision Statement, which then sets the stage for handoff to execution teams.