battle-scannerlisted

# Battle Scanner (ARMOR Analysis) Deconstruct competitor strategy, surface exploitable weaknesses, predict their responses to your moves, and generate win/loss playbooks. ## When to Use - Pre-launch competitive assessment - Competitive deal strategy - Quarterly competitive landscape refresh - New competitor entering the market - Win rate declining against specific competitor ## What You'll Need **Critical inputs (ask if not provided):** - Your product/company name and category - Top 3-5 known competitors **Nice-to-have:** - Signal Radar output (competitive threat signals) - Win/loss data from CRM - Customer feedback mentioning competitors ## Process ### Step 1: 4-Ring Competitor Classification Map every competitor into concentric rings: | Ring | Type | Threat Level | Examples | |------|------|-------------|----------| | Ring 1 | **Direct** -- same problem, same approach | Highest | Head-to-head feature competitors | | Ring 2 | **Indirect** -- same problem, different approach | High | Alternative solution categories | | Ring 3 | **Adjacent** -- different problem, could pivot | Medium | Companies with overlapping capabilities | | Ring 4 | **Substitute** -- manual/DIY/status quo | Baseline | Spreadsheets, manual processes, in-house builds | ### Step 2: ARMOR Deep Dive (per Ring 1-2 competitor) Analyze each competitor across 5 dimensions: | Dimension | What to Analyze | Key Questions | |-----------|----------------|---------------| | **A**rchitecture | Product architectu