GTM & PRODUCT STRATEGY
Decide where to grow, who to serve and how to win.
Growth is possible in several directions at once, and it is not clear which market, segment or product priority deserves the company's limited time and budget.
You may need this if…
The company is pursuing several customer types or markets without a clear priority
Product decisions are made without a shared view of the target customer
Growth plans exist, but nobody can explain the underlying market logic
Strategic questions this addresses
- Which market and segment should we prioritise?
- Who is our ideal customer, and what job are they hiring us for?
- Which products or lines deserve investment, and which do not?
- What route to market fits how this customer actually buys?
Scope and capabilities
Market opportunity assessmentCustomer researchSegmentationICP definitionJobs to be DoneProduct strategyPortfolio prioritiesBusiness and revenue modelsRoute to marketChannel and sales motionGTM roadmapSuccess metrics
What may change
- — A documented, shared definition of the target customer
- — A prioritised set of markets, segments or product lines
- — A route-to-market model matched to how the customer buys
Deliverables
- — Segmentation and ICP definition
- — Jobs to be Done research summary
- — Portfolio priority framework
- — GTM roadmap
Metrics that would be baselined and monitored
Specific to what this engagement addresses — not a guarantee of improvement.
Pipeline mix by priority segmentWin rate by segmentRevenue concentration by product line
Included
- — Customer and market research
- — Segmentation and ICP work
- — Portfolio and route-to-market decisions
- — A GTM roadmap connecting strategy to execution
Not included
- — Paid acquisition campaign management
- — Brand identity or visual design
- — Ongoing retainer-based strategy consulting
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Results in this engagement
Qualified tender pipeline+5.3×
Proposal preparation time−92%
Error-based disqualifications−72%
FAQ
How long does a strategy engagement take?
Duration is scoped per engagement and confirmed during the GTM Diagnostic.
Do you replace our existing strategy process?
No. smart42 works with the decisions and evidence you already have, and adds what is missing to make the priority clear.
Talk to us about gtm & product strategy
We'll start with the business situation and confirm whether this is the right area to focus on.
Discuss your GTM challenge