seven-powers

Apply the 7 Powers framework to map competitive advantages and draft a power-building roadmap.

18|3|Updated Jan 15, 2026

Search Tags:#strategy #competitive-analysis #seven-powers #moats #scale-economies #network-economies #counter-positioning

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npx skills add https://github.com/wdavidturner/product-skills --skill seven-powers

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Skill: seven-powers
Source: https://github.com/wdavidturner/product-skills/tree/main/skills/seven-powers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wdavidturner/product-skills --skill seven-powers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

The 7 Powers framework helps teams identify durable competitive advantages and avoid common strategy mistakes by separating truly defensible economics from easily copied execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

Power mapping: categorize claimed advantages into Scale Economies, Network Economies, Counter-Positioning, Switching Costs, Branding, Cornered Resource, or Process Power.
Stage guidance: advise where in the company lifecycle (origination, takeoff, stability) each power can realistically emerge.
Decision support: evaluate risks, plan second acts, and design a power-building roadmap.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to apply the 7 Powers lens to your business plan and generate a prioritized power-building plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about seven-powers

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What are the 7 Powers for building durable competitive moats?▼

The 7 Powers framework identifies durable competitive moats as Scale Economies, Network Economies, Counter-Positioning, Switching Costs, Branding, Cornered Resource, and Process Power to separate truly defensible economics from easily copied execution.

How do I assess competitive advantages using the 7 Powers framework?▼

To assess competitive advantages with the 7 Powers framework, map claimed business advantages to the seven power categories, test their materiality against measurable benefits, and evaluate barriers to imitation across origination, takeoff, and stability stages.

When should I apply the 7 Powers framework to evaluate my business strategy?▼

Apply the 7 Powers framework to evaluate business strategy when you need to identify defensible economics, avoid common strategy mistakes of easily copied execution, or design a power-building roadmap including second acts during origination, takeoff, and stability lifecycle stages.

How do I create a power-building roadmap for second acts?▼

Create a power-building roadmap for second acts by evaluating current advantages against the 7 Powers categories, testing materiality of measurable benefits and barriers, then drafting a prioritized plan to establish additional durable moats as the business matures.

What is the difference between Scale Economies and Network Economies in moat analysis?▼

In moat analysis using the 7 Powers framework, Scale Economies create defensible advantages through declining unit costs as volume increases, while Network Economies generate value as user base growth compounds, both assessed differently across origination and takeoff stages.

Can the 7 Powers framework help test the materiality of switching costs?▼

Yes, the 7 Powers framework tests the materiality of switching costs by mapping claimed advantages to measurable benefits and barriers, evaluating whether the costs create truly defensible economics during the stability stage or represent easily copied execution.