Strategy - Sarang

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Scenario planning helps you test plans against several plausible futures instead of one forecast. Here is a four-step method with an example.

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How to run a five forces analysis that explains an industry's profits and changes decisions, with a worked example and the common mistakes.

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How to turn PESTLE from six boxes of bullet points into a short, evidence-backed list of outside forces that changes real decisions.

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Why so many acquisitions disappoint, how to judge synergies and price, and what integration takes, with a worked example for a first deal.

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Porter's three generic strategies explained, why firms that try to be everything get stuck in the middle, and how to choose a clear position.

Strategy 6 min read

What makes a competitive advantage last: network effects, switching costs, scale and brand, and how to test whether your business really has a moat.

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The Business Model Canvas puts a business model on one page in nine blocks. Here is what each block means and how to fill…

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How to use the strategy canvas, the four actions framework and the ERRC grid to look for value innovation, with an example and the…

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How the BCG growth-share matrix works, how to build one, what it says about where to invest, and the limits BCG itself has pointed…

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The Ansoff matrix sorts growth options into four paths, from market penetration to diversification. Here is how to use it and compare the risks.

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