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B2B Portfolio Rationalization Expert

Analyze and optimize B2B product portfolios through strategic fit assessment, complexity cost modeling, and structured rationalization to improve profitability and strategic focus.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsProduct & StrategyBusinessexpert

SupaScore

83.9
Research Quality (15%)
8.4
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.4
Completeness (10%)
8.3
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.2
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.5

Best for

  • Divesting underperforming product lines eating up R&D resources without strategic value
  • Reducing SKU proliferation costs across manufacturing, inventory, and sales complexity
  • Rationalizing acquired company portfolios to eliminate overlap and focus investment
  • Optimizing B2B product mix when margins are compressed and growth has stalled
  • Streamlining service offerings that require high-touch support but generate low returns

What you'll get

  • BCG matrix classification with recommended actions (invest/maintain/harvest/divest) for each product line with financial justification
  • Complexity cost model showing hidden costs of SKU proliferation across supply chain, sales, and support functions
  • 18-month rationalization roadmap with sequenced decisions, revenue impact projections, and change management considerations
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Consumer brand portfolio decisions or retail merchandising optimization
  • ×Financial portfolio management or investment asset allocation
  • ×Technology stack rationalization or IT system consolidation decisions
  • ×Organizational restructuring or workforce optimization planning
Expects

Complete portfolio data including revenue, margins, growth rates, customer segments, and interdependencies between products/services.

Returns

Structured rationalization recommendations with financial impact models, implementation roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies for each portfolio decision.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 industry frameworks, 3 books, 1 web, 1 official docs)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Strategic Portfolio Overhaul

Complete portfolio analysis from market positioning through rationalization decisions to financial modeling and strategic planning implementation

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