Grand Strategy Matrix prompt for PowerPoint
A PwC-style prompt for one Grand Strategy Matrix slide. It places your business by market growth and competitive position, labels the four strategic zones, and shows one recommended direction with three actions, two risks and the decision leadership must make.
Grand Strategy Matrix prompt
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Design a 16:9 Grand Strategy Matrix. Use market growth on the vertical axis and competitive position on the horizontal axis. Place the business using supplied evidence, label four strategic zones, show one recommended direction, and list three actions, two risks, and one decision required.
Why this prompt works
Axes follow the usual model
Market growth runs up the vertical axis and competitive position across the horizontal, matching how the matrix is usually taught, so readers recognize it.
One direction, not a menu
The prompt asks for one recommended direction. The four zones give context, but the slide argues for a single path.
Placement rests on evidence
The business must be placed using supplied evidence, so the dot reflects growth and position data rather than a judgment call.
Risks and a decision close it
Three actions, two risks and one decision required turn the side panel into a short decision memo for leadership.
Adapt it to your own deck
Plot several businesses
For a multi-unit company, add "Plot each business unit as a separate labeled dot and give each one direction." Keep the action list to units that need to change.
Attach your evidence
Attach market growth estimates and competitor share data, then add "Show the growth rate and relative position next to the dot."
Lead with the decision for a board
Boards want the ask first. Add "Put the decision required in a box under the title." For a planning team, keep each zone's typical strategies visible instead.
Grand Strategy Matrix FAQ
What is the Grand Strategy Matrix?
A strategy-selection tool, widely taught through Fred David's strategic management textbook, that places a business by market growth (rapid or slow) and competitive position (strong or weak). Each quadrant comes with a list of typical strategies, such as penetration and integration for strong, fast-growing businesses.
How is it different from the BCG matrix?
The BCG matrix places several business units by market growth and relative market share to allocate capital. The Grand Strategy Matrix usually places one business by growth and competitive position to choose a strategic direction.
Can I run this prompt in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini?
Yes. You will get the placement reasoning, actions and risks as text. Tosea takes the same prompt and your attached evidence and builds an editable slide you can export to PowerPoint.
Is this an official PwC template?
No. The Grand Strategy Matrix is a textbook framework, and "PwC-style" describes the layout and palette only. Tosea is not affiliated with PwC.
PwC-style describes a common consulting framework. Tosea is not affiliated with PwC. Figures on the example slides are illustrative.
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