Knowledge

How to solve each kind of case, and what every word means.

Pricing

Set or change a price. Cost gives the floor, competition the reference, and value to the customer the ceiling.

Practise a pricing case12 cases in the library
Price
  • Cost-based: the floor
  • Competitor-based: the reference
  • Value-based: the ceiling

Watch out: The three prices make a range; the client's goal (profit, share or reach) picks the point in it.

On a case

What should a water purifier rental cost per month?

Monthly rental price
  • Cost-based: the floor
    • Device cost over three years
    • Filters and service visits
  • Competitor-based: the reference
    • Buying outright, per month
    • Rival rental plans
  • Value-based: the ceiling
    • Bottled water spend it replaces

Go deeper

How it is lost

  • Failing to Segment

    Instead: Narrow by time, geography, product or segment before hunting for causes. An average hides the thing you are looking for.

Words you will hear