Competitive Analysis

Competitive Analysis is a critical research methodology that involves assessing the strategies and attributes of competing businesses or products. Coursera's Competitive Analysis catalogue teaches you how to conduct insightful competitive analysis to make informed business decisions. You'll learn to analyze competitors' strengths and weaknesses, understand market trends, evaluate market opportunities, and formulate effective business strategies. This skillset is useful for those in marketing, product development, strategic planning, and other business roles where understanding the competitive landscape is key to success. It includes hands-on experience in utilizing tools and frameworks like SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, and PESTEL, among others.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Metrics, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Business Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis, Data Analysis, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    241 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Market Opportunities, User Research, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Innovation, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    92 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Business Research, Analysis, Project Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    254 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Generative AI Agents, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Digital Transformation, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Business Planning, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Reengineering, Organizational Effectiveness, Operational Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Portfolio Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Business Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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