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3Cs Model
Kenichi Ohmae's 1982 strategy framework focusing on the Company, its Customers and its Competitors.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
The 3Cs model is a strategy framework from Kenichi Ohmae, introduced in 1982, that focuses on the Company, its Customers and its Competitors. It holds that sustainable advantage comes from understanding how a company's strengths meet customer needs better than rivals can. Strategists use it to frame positioning and competitive analysis.