I suspect most of us routinely deal with determining product
*costs*. And, have little say (or interest) in *prices*.Having said that...
I'm hosting an offsite and one of my colleagues has asked to have a review of a pricing policy (that has been recommended to him) placed on the agenda.
I, frankly, don't see how any of us will be qualified to comment on it's accuracy as we're not expert in the application domain he's targeting. (If it was "yet another" product similar to those that he's already brought to market, I suspect he wouldn't have needed such an analysis!)
But, what are the sorts of issues that we should challenge in that analysis?
Obviously, the qualifications of the folks who prepared the analysis. Their knowledge of the market today -- as well as predictions for the future. Their knowledge of The Competition in terms of motivation and capability. Impact on my colleague's existing business and product lines. Size of investment (and risk to recovery) Etc.
I can't imagine we'll come up with anything that a /capable/ analysis hasn't already taken into account. So, the exercise will likely be one of assuaging (or aggravating!) his fears as to the analysis's competency.