He said that strong intelligence required competitive analysis and multiple sources of information rather than "group think."

Some factors in the competitive analysis will relate to market attractiveness.

The other two factors in the competitive analysis relate to business strength.

The actual total is 11 + 2 from competitive analysis, that is 13.

Once the market analysis is complete the company must then conduct a competitive analysis.

It is essential that competitive or redundant analysis be encouraged.

However this model can be used in competitive analysis and strategy as follows:

Based on the most sensitive data, the competitive analysis is highly classified.

Careful study, he said, could provide an independent check on government claims and a competitive analysis for federal intelligence analysts.

I think the risks have been reduced to the point where competitive analysis in that particular arena is not so important.