Software Development Porter's
Five Forces Analysis

Instant digital download and fully editable files let you tailor language, examples, and ratings to a specific company or market in minutes. Change assumptions, swap sector examples, and save a client-ready version quickly.

Immediate digital download available

Fully editable Word and Excel

Customize language and examples

Save client-specific versions fast

The template includes a complete, structured breakdown of all five forces: rivalry, substitutes, buyer power, supplier power, and new entrants, with linked implications for product, pricing, and partnerships. Use the force map to prioritize defensive or offensive moves.

Industry rivalry analysis included

Substitutes and new entrants covered

Buyer and supplier power mapped

Force interactions and implications highlighted

Templates are tailored to software sectors-B2B platforms, SaaS, fintech integrations, digital health, and e-commerce tooling-so examples and risk factors match real market dynamics. Adjustable inputs let you reflect US regulatory and scale nuances.

Templates tailored to tech sectors

Includes sector-specific examples

Adjusts for regulation and scale

Focuses on US market dynamics

Clean, client-facing layout and consistent headings make the analysis presentation-ready for board packs or investor decks; tables, callouts, and one-page summaries improve readability and decision focus. One clean page shows the force balance.

Slide-ready structure and headings

Consistent fonts and spacing

Visual summaries and callouts

One-page executive force map

The template is suitable for investor meetings and business plans, providing concise risk scoring, opportunity notes, and action items that align with phased development budgets and five-year roadmaps. Use it to justify phased spend to stakeholders.

Investor-focused executive summary included

Risk and opportunity sections ready

Links to phased development budgets

Supports five-year roadmap alignment

The Excel/Sheets version includes editable charts, radial force ratings, and conditional formatting so you can model sensitivity and present visual pressure scores. It works in both Excel and Google Sheets for cross-team collaboration.

Works in Excel and Google Sheets

Editable charts and force ratings

Radial charts and heatmaps included

Easy data import and export

Pre-written force descriptions, sector examples, and recommended responses save hours of research and writing so you can focus on client strategy and execution. The ready language speeds delivery and reduces consultant prep time.

Pre-written force explanations included

Plug-and-play recommendations provided

Saves research and writing time

Editable to fit client nuance

Designed for consultants and analysts, the pack offers reusable deliverables, client-ready slides, and talking points for strategic audits and vendor selection. Use the template across multiple clients and engagements.

Client-ready deliverables included

Reusable across multiple clients

Talking points for client meetings

Fast tailoring for each engagement

Ideal for classroom case studies and MBA projects, the template provides a practical example of Porter's framework applied to software development, with notes on assumptions and discussion prompts for group work.

Case-study friendly layout

Citeable methodology and notes

Good for group assignments

Includes discussion prompts