Interior Design Consulting Porter's
Five Forces Analysis

Available for immediate download and fully editable so you can tailor the analysis to a specific studio, market, or project scope without rebuilding the framework.

Editable Word and Excel files

Rapidly update market assumptions

Swap examples for local markets

Adjust force weights and notes

Includes structured, force-by-force sections: industry rivalry, threat of new entrants, buyer bargaining power, supplier bargaining power, and threat of substitutes, each with consulting-focused indicators and mitigation actions.

Rivalry: local firms and freelancers

Entrants: low-capital digital challengers

Buyers: homeowners and commercial clients

Suppliers: furniture and materials vendors

Tailored examples and metrics for interior design consulting-covering lead sources, project sizes, supplier concentration, trade discounts, and sustainability demand in US residential and commercial markets.

Focus on US urban and suburban markets

Includes renovation and new-build examples

Flags sustainability as a demand driver

Notes referral and developer channels

Clean layout and consistent headings make the template client-ready; use the formatted Word doc for narrative and the Excel sheet for visual force scores and charts.

Consistent headings and subheadings

Sectioned force analysis blocks

Ready for client-facing printing

Copy-paste friendly slide content

Crafted for investor decks and business plans, the template links competitive findings to go-to-market moves, revenue levers, and risk mitigations investors expect to see.

Shows revenue sensitivity by force

Matches risks to mitigation actions

Use slides for pitch decks

Supports due-diligence checklists

The Excel file contains editable force scores, color-coded pressure ratings, and a radar chart so teams can run scenario sensitivity and export visuals for presentations.

Editable force scores and weights

Color-coded pressure indicators

Radar chart for quick visuals

Works in Excel and Sheets

The template ships with pre-written analyses and examples for interior design consulting, cutting research and writing time so you can focus on strategy and client work.

Pre-filled force narratives included

Plug-and-play market examples

Save hours of research time

Fast client-ready deliverables

Designed for consultants and analysts, the template supports repeatable client audits, benchmarking across projects, and advisory reports with actionable recommendations per force.

Reusable for multiple client audits

Benchmark templates for firms

Action steps per competitive force

Easy to tailor per engagement

Ideal for case studies and projects, the template demonstrates Porter's framework applied to a service business, with real-world indicators and guidance for classroom assignments.

Great for MBA case assignments

Includes practical, industry examples

Teaches force-to-strategy mapping

Use for group or solo work