Christensen FAQs

Question 1

What is Christensen and how does it help with business strategy?

Accepted Answer

Christensen is an AI-powered strategic advisor that applies Clayton Christensen's disruption theory, Jobs-to-Be-Done, and other core frameworks to analyze your business decisions. It helps you understand your market, identify threats or opportunities, and make theory-grounded strategic choices.

Question 2

Which specific frameworks does Christensen utilize?

Accepted Answer

It leverages key Christensen frameworks including Jobs-to-Be-Done, Disruption Theory (covering sustaining and disruptive innovation), Capabilities-Processes-Priorities (CPP), and Resource Dependence to provide comprehensive strategic insights.

Question 3

Does Christensen ensure accurate application of the theories?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The tool is designed with high persona fidelity to Christensen's actual thinking through prompt-shaping and validation tests. It ensures references to specific frameworks, humility in predictions, and connections to historical case studies, avoiding generic advice.

Question 4

How does Christensen integrate with existing AI tools?

Accepted Answer

Christensen functions as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, integrating seamlessly with Claude Desktop and Claude Code. This allows you to receive AI-powered strategic advisory directly within your project or development environment.

Question 5

Can Christensen help me learn about disruption theory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, beyond analysis, Christensen provides detailed explanations and learning resources for each of its strategic frameworks. You can request summaries, full explanations, or just diagnostic questions for any framework, including Disruption Theory and JTBD.

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