Strategy Buddy

For Strategy Professionals

SWOT Analysis
Assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

PESTEL Analysis
Scan the macro-environment: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal.

Porter’s Five Forces
Understand competitive forces within an industry.

Value Chain Analysis
Identify internal activities that create value or cost advantage.

Core Competency Analysis
Focus on what your organization uniquely excels at.

Decision Matrix (Weighted Scoring Model)
Compare options using weighted criteria.

Cost-Benefit Analysis
Weigh the pros and cons of different choices financially.

Risk Matrix
Evaluate and prioritize risks by likelihood and impact.

GE/McKinsey Matrix
Prioritize business units or products by industry attractiveness and competitive strength.

Ladder of Inference
Make thinking processes visible to avoid flawed reasoning in strategic choices.

Scenario Planning
Create multiple future scenarios to stress-test strategies.

Blue Ocean Strategy
Explore uncontested market space and differentiate through value innovation.

Game Theory (Competitive Strategy)
Anticipate competitors' moves and identify strategic options.

VRIO Framework
Analyze resources for Value, Rarity, Imitability, and Organization.

Strategic Group Mapping
Visualize competitive positioning of firms within an industry.

OKRs (Objectives & Key Results)
Align teams around clear, measurable goals.

Balanced Scorecard
Track performance from four perspectives: financial, customer, internal, learning & growth.

Ansoff Matrix
Evaluate growth strategies: market penetration, development, product development, diversification.

McKinsey 7-S Framework
Align organizational elements: Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, Staff.

Business Model Canvas
Map out key elements of your business model visually.