STRATEGY

Market entry issue tree

This issue tree frames market entry as two necessary questions. First, is the market worth entering? Size, growth, and margins describe the opportunity. Second, can the company win? That requires capabilities, a credible advantage, and a route to customers. Keeping these branches separate prevents an attractive market from being mistaken for an attractive company opportunity. The tree can be expanded with regulation, investment, and risk once the core questions are clear. Each leaf should become a research task with evidence and a decision criterion, not a generic discussion topic. It gives readers a concise reference they can reuse when discussing the result with colleagues.

UPDATED 2026-09-24
EXAMPLEMarket entry issue tree
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

Market entry framing

Key decisions

  • Attractiveness: Test market size, growth, and margins.
  • Ability to win: Test differentiation and route to market.
  • Decision rule: Enter only if both branches support it.

When to reuse this

Use to scope a market-entry study or an investment committee discussion.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why separate attractiveness and ability to win?01
A large market is not enough if the company cannot compete effectively.
Can regulation be added?02
Yes. Add it as a separate feasibility branch when it is material.
What belongs at the leaves?03
Specific analyses or evidence needed to answer the parent question.
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