PMS Map for Innovation

Why This Slide Is Useful

This slide provides a structured way to evaluate a company's innovation pipeline and resource allocation. It helps senior executives and strategists understand where their portfolio stands in terms of market disruption versus incremental improvement. This insight supports decision-making around investment, divestment, or transformation initiatives.

For management consultants, the PMS map offers a visual diagnostic to quickly assess client innovation maturity. It can be used to identify gaps in the portfolio or to prioritize areas for growth or divestment. The framework also supports strategic conversations around balancing risk and reward across different product categories.

PE firms and corporate strategists benefit from this slide by tracking how product lines evolve over time. It enables them to monitor shifts from Settlers to Migrators or Pioneers, aligning resource deployment with future growth opportunities. The visual nature of the map makes it easy to communicate complex portfolio dynamics to stakeholders.

This slide also supports portfolio management and innovation strategy development. It encourages a disciplined approach to innovation, emphasizing the importance of moving products along the map toward higher value and market impact. The framework can be integrated into broader strategic planning processes or innovation roadmaps.

How This Slide Is Used

This slide is typically used in strategic reviews, innovation workshops, or portfolio management sessions. It helps leadership teams visualize the current state of their product offerings and identify where to focus future efforts. The PMS map can be a starting point for discussions on resource reallocation or new investment priorities.

In consulting engagements, the map is often customized with client-specific data to highlight particular product lines or markets. It supports scenario planning by illustrating potential shifts in product positioning over time, especially when combined with growth or decline projections.

For corporate innovation teams, this slide guides portfolio balancing. It helps determine whether the organization is overly reliant on Settlers or if it has enough Pioneers to sustain future growth. The visual layout simplifies complex data, making it accessible for executive decision-making.

PE investors use this framework to evaluate the innovation potential of portfolio companies. It informs exit strategies or growth plans by showing which products are ripe for scaling or divestment. The PMS map facilitates ongoing portfolio review and strategic alignment across multiple business units.

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