DAVOUD GOODARZI
DG — DIAGNOSTIC SERIES / 01

Growth Bottleneck Diagnostic

Examine seven growth layers before increasing spend or execution, then form a better hypothesis about the current constraint and the next test.

Framework design and development: Davoud Goodarzi

ProblemFind the layer worth deeper investigation
OutputDiagnostic hypothesis + next test
ApproachEvidence before scaling
Davoud Goodarzi
Growth Bottleneck Diagnostic

Growth Bottleneck Diagnostic

Select the current state for all seven layers. The tool scores your responses, identifies a likely area worth investigating, and suggests a next test. The result is a diagnostic hypothesis, not a definitive diagnosis.

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1. Market & Demand

If more of the right people see the offer, do they have enough reason to act?

2. Acquisition

Is a shortage of qualified demand actually limiting current output?

3. Value Proposition

Does the product, service, price and offer create enough value for the target customer to choose it?

4. Conversion & Sales

At which stage are we losing the most potential customers, and why?

5. Customer & Retention

Do customers stay, renew or buy again?

6. Economics & Cash

Is this growth economically sustainable in terms of contribution margin, customer acquisition cost, payback and cash flow?

7. Organizational Capacity

If qualified demand doubled, which part of the organization would come under pressure first?

Diagnostic result

Current possible bottleneck:

Confidence level:

Layer scores

Suggested next test

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This tool does not replace a full business analysis; its purpose is to form a better hypothesis and define the next test.

How this tool thinks

The diagnostic compares seven layers: market and demand, acquisition, value proposition, conversion and sales, customer and retention, economics and cash, and organizational capacity. Its purpose is to form a testable hypothesis rather than issue a definitive verdict.

Diagnostic limitation
The tool identifies a useful place to start investigating; it does not claim a cause without evidence and business context.

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© Davoud Goodarzi — DG Diagnostic Series / 01. Framework, diagnostic logic and tool structure are presented as part of Davoud Goodarzi's original diagnostic tool series.