Case Study Analysis

Examples from each supervisor in the RAIROI framework, demonstrating the analytical depth and visualizations generated for AI transformation planning

Market Analysis

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Banking

The Market supervisor analyzes competitive positioning, customer segmentation, and market dynamics. This Strategic Group Map visualizes how JPMorgan Chase positions relative to competitors across key strategic dimensions.

Strategic Analysis

Fnac Darty SA • Consumer Discretionary

The Strategy supervisor applies frameworks like PESTEL, Five Forces, SWOT, and Value Chain analysis to assess strategic positioning. This Porter's Five Forces analysis reveals the competitive dynamics in the European electronics and cultural goods retail industry.

Fnac Darty SA - Porter's Five Forces Analysis

The European electronics and cultural goods retail industry is intensely competitive, defined by severe price pressure from pure-play online retailers like Amazon and Cdiscount, alongside established omnichannel competitors such as Ceconomy. This hyper-rivalry, combined with high buyer power due to price transparency, squeezes profit margins and makes market share gains difficult and costly. Success hinges on achieving scale and operational efficiency to compete effectively on price for standardized goods. Fnac Darty's key strategic imperative is to differentiate beyond price through its robust omnichannel model and value-added services.

🚪 Threat of New Entrants

Low
  • • High capital investment for store networks
  • • Requires established supplier relationships and scale
  • • Strong brand recognition of existing players
  • • Online-only entry barrier is lower but scaling difficult

🚚 Supplier Power

Medium
  • • Some key suppliers (Apple, Samsung) are powerful
  • • Fnac Darty's large volume provides negotiation leverage
  • • Many suppliers depend on large retail channels
  • • Suppliers have multiple routes to market

⚔️ Rivalry Among Competitors

High
  • • Intense price competition from online pure-players
  • • High fixed costs for brick-and-mortar stores
  • • Numerous competitors with similar product offerings
  • • Low product differentiation on core electronics

🛒 Buyer Power

Med-High
  • • Easy online price comparison for consumers
  • • Very low switching costs between retailers
  • • High price sensitivity on standardized goods
  • • Buyers demand omnichannel convenience (e.g., click-collect)

🔄 Threat of Substitutes

Med-High
  • • Growth of rental and subscription models
  • • Strong second-hand and refurbished market
  • • Digital streaming replacing physical media sales
  • • Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales from brands

Organizational Portrait

BlackRock, Inc. • Financial Services

The Portrait supervisor assesses organizational structure, workforce distribution, skills, culture, and change readiness. This Change Readiness Score evaluates the organization's preparedness for AI transformation across four dimensions: Say (communication), Feel (sentiment), Do (action), and Are (capabilities).

AI Transformation Plan

Banque de France • Public Sector

The AI Plan supervisor generates a comprehensive portfolio of AI initiatives, calculates ROI, and prioritizes opportunities. This bubble chart visualizes initiatives by complexity and ROI, helping identify quick wins and strategic investments.

Transformation Journey

CMA CGM S.A. • Logistics

The Journey supervisor plans the AI transformation roadmap, resource allocation, and timeline. This chart shows how cumulative value, investment, and ROI evolve as initiatives are completed over the 3-year program.

Framework Coverage

Each supervisor in the RAIROI framework generates multiple analyses and visualizations. The examples above represent one chart type from each supervisor, but the complete reports include additional charts, tables, and analytical frameworks:

  • Market:Segmentation Matrix,Strategic Group Map,TAM/SAM/SOM,BCG Growth-Share, Revenue Split, Regional Revenue Analysis,Ansoff Matrix,Value Proposition Canvas (VPC),AIDA Funnel, Market Share Analysis
  • Strategy:PESTEL Analysis,Five Forces,SWOT,Value Chain,7S Framework
  • Portrait: Organizational Structure, Headcount Distribution, Skills Matrix, Culture Analysis, Change Readiness Inference
  • AI Plan: AI Competitive Analysis (AI Compete), Portfolio Search & Generation, DISC Framework Enrichment, Impact & Complexity Metrics (DISC3Metrics), Acceptability Analysis, Value/ROI Calculations, ROI Bubble Chart, Strategic Heatmap, Initiative Portfolio
  • Journey: Resource Planning, Value over Time, Headcount Planning, Baseline Inference, Horizon 1 (Short-term: 0-6 months), Horizon 2 (Medium-term: 6-18 months), Horizon 3 (Long-term: 18-36 months), Department View, Training Plan

Framework references: Porter (1980), Waterman & Peters (1980), Aguilar (1967), Barney (1991). See thesis sources for complete citations.