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BCG Matrix

Growth-share quadrants: stars, cows, dogs, question marks

Best for
managing a product portfolio
Time
30–60 min
Difficulty
Beginner
BCG matrix diagram — growth-share quadrantsA two-by-two grid with market growth on the vertical axis and relative market share on the horizontal. The quadrants are Stars (high growth, high share), Question Marks (high growth, low share), Cash Cows (low growth, high share), and Dogs (low growth, low share).? Question★ StarDogCash cowMarket share →Growth ↑
The BCG growth-share matrix: market growth on the vertical axis, relative market share on the horizontal.
Example

Managing our 4-product portfolio next year

Stars (high share · high growth)
  • AI Assistant — invest aggressively
Question Marks (low share · high growth)
  • Mobile app — double down or kill
Cash Cows (high share · low growth)
  • Pro subscription — milk for cash
Dogs (low share · low growth)
  • Legacy desktop — divest by Q3

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