Instructional Intelligence
The 15 Persona Playbook
Mapping buying-group friction to IDC product solutions and performance outcomes.
C-Suite & Leadership
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris C-Suite Executive | Changes in competitive positioning | Market Insights, CIS, Black Book | Executive Strategy Alignment |
Go-To-Market (GTM)
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Analyst Relations | Pressure for top-tier rankings | Tracker, CIS | AR ROI & Positioning |
| George Demand Gen | Poor sales/marketing alignment | Content Marketing, CIS | Campaign Data Integration |
| Mai Marketing & Brand | Messaging dilution across personas | Custom Thought Leadership | Launch Narrative Data |
| Emily Event Marketer | Resource limits for high-quality content | IDC Events, Webcasts | Event Life-Cycle Mapping |
| Rena RevOps/SalesOps | Inconsistent pipeline visibility | Wallet, SCD, Analytics | Ops Scalability Workflows |
| Sam Sales Leader | Hitting targets without data insights | Spending Guides, Mastery Class | Competitive Win-Loss Data |
| Chantel Channel Leader | Partner need for data-backed enablement | Partner Practice, Tracker | Partner Ecosystem Value |
| Allison Strategic Alliance | Goal misalignment with partners | CIS, Partnering Practice | Co-Sell Alignment |
Technology Acquisition
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Tech Strategist | Validating investments with board insight | ITAP, TechMatch | Roadmap De-Risking |
| Taomi Tech Practitioner | Lack of visibility vs benchmarks | Sourcing Advisory, Metri | Tactical Sourcing Data |
Strategy & Intelligence
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Corporate Strategy | Growth mandates requiring due diligence | CIS, Tracker, Analytics | Realignment Intelligence |
| Marcus Market Intelligence | Fragmented product offerings | Databases, SIS | Intel Consolidation |
Finance & Procurement
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Finance/Procurement | Difficulty evaluating ROI of research | Metri, ITAP, CEC | Spend Management Analytics |
PE / Financial Markets
| Persona | Challenge (Pain) | Products | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Financial Community | Need for timely investment insights | Black Book, Spending Guide | Growth Pattern Scouting |