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Strategy Fundamentals

The classic frameworks every strategist should be able to run from memory.

Who this is for

Managers, consultants, and founders who need to analyse a market and set a direction.

What you'll get

You'll be able to size up an industry, a portfolio, and a growth path with the standard tools.

The path

Step 1 · Frameworks

SWOT Analysis

Start with the one-page picture of where you stand.

Step 2 · Frameworks

PESTEL Analysis

Scan the macro forces shaping the environment around you.

Step 3 · Frameworks

Porter's Five Forces

Judge how profitable the industry structurally is.

Step 4 · Frameworks

Value Chain Analysis

Find where inside your business advantage is really created.

Step 5 · Frameworks

BCG Growth-Share Matrix

Allocate investment across a portfolio of products.

Step 6 · Frameworks

Ansoff Matrix

Choose a growth path with clear eyes about its risk.

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