External Forces Strategic Analysis

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MichaelRochonnn

Use during project initiation or strategic planning phases to analyze external competitive pressures from suppliers, customers, competitors, and potential substitutes, identifying key drivers for strategic adjustment.

Overview

Publisher	MichaelRochonnn
Repository	`mckinsey-bcg-consulting`
Skill name	`External Forces Strategic Analysis`
Stars	77
Forks	16
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by MichaelRochonnn on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the External Forces Strategic Analysis AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/MichaelRochonnn/mckinsey-bcg-consulting/tree/main/external-forces-analysis
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/MichaelRochonnn/mckinsey-bcg-consulting/tree/main/external-forces-analysis

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MichaelRochonnn/mckinsey-bcg-consulting.git /tmp/mckinsey-bcg-consulting
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/mckinsey-bcg-consulting/external-forces-analysis .claude/skills/michaelrochonnn-external-forces-strategic-analysis

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable External Forces Strategic Analysis in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads External Forces Strategic Analysis on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so External Forces Strategic Analysis is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

External Forces Strategic Analysis

When to Use

Project kickoff requiring understanding of client's external environment
Strategic planning sessions analyzing competitive positioning
Identifying external pressures requiring business model adjustments
Assessing industry changes affecting design, manufacturing, distribution, sales, or service strategies

Core Workflow

1. Identify Four External Forces

Map the competitive environment by analyzing:

Suppliers: Upstream entities providing raw materials or services
Customers: Downstream entities purchasing products or services
Competitors: Market players offering similar products or services
Potential Substitutes: New products or services that could replace the client's value proposition

2. Map External Changes

For each of the four forces:

List specific changes occurring in that domain
Analyze impacts on the client (positive or negative)
Identify trends that could disrupt current business models

3. Analyze Internal Changes

Identify internal organizational changes affecting the client and their industry:

Process improvements or degradations
Capability shifts
Resource constraints or expansions

4. Determine Key Drivers

Identify which factors will force significant adjustments to:

Product design approaches
Manufacturing methods
Distribution channels
Sales strategies
Service delivery models

5. Form Strategic Perspective

Synthesize findings into:

Comprehensive competitive environment overview
Perspectives on how the environment is evolving
Strategic implications for client positioning

Key Principles

External Focus: Concentrate on forces outside direct organizational control
Actionable Drivers: Distinguish between background noise and factors requiring strategic response
Dynamic View: Recognize that competitive environments continuously evolve

Constraints

Not applicable for purely internal process optimization projects
Must be combined with internal capability analysis for complete strategic picture

Output

Strategic assessment of competitive environment with identified key drivers requiring business model adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

What does the External Forces Strategic Analysis AI skill do?

Why use External Forces Strategic Analysis on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. External Forces Strategic Analysis is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install External Forces Strategic Analysis in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MichaelRochonnn/mckinsey-bcg-consulting/tree/main/external-forces-analysis. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use External Forces Strategic Analysis?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with External Forces Strategic Analysis?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use External Forces Strategic Analysis with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the External Forces Strategic Analysis AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by MichaelRochonnn. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

External Forces Strategic Analysis

When to Use

Core Workflow

1. Identify Four External Forces

2. Map External Changes

3. Analyze Internal Changes

4. Determine Key Drivers

5. Form Strategic Perspective

Key Principles

Constraints

Output

Frequently asked questions

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