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Business Strategy Frameworks

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Framework
Creator
Year
Purpose
Known For
SWOT Analysis
Albert Humphrey (Stanford)1960Map internal strengths/weaknesses vs external opportunities/threatsMost-used framework in business school, simple 2x2 matrix
Porter's Five Forces
Michael Porter1979Analyze industry competitiveness and profitability driversRivalry, suppliers, buyers, substitutes, new entrants
BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Bruce Henderson (BCG)1970Classify business units as Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, Dogs2x2 of market growth vs market share
Blue Ocean Strategy
Kim and Mauborgne2005Create uncontested market space instead of competing in crowded red oceansCirque du Soleil and Yellow Tail wine as case studies
Lean Canvas
Ash Maurya2010One-page business model for startupsAdaptation of Business Model Canvas for early-stage validation
Business Model Canvas
Alexander Osterwalder2008Visualize key components of a business model9 building blocks including value proposition, customer segments
PESTLE Analysis
Francis Aguilar (Harvard)1967Scan macro environment factorsPolitical, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
Ansoff Matrix
Igor Ansoff1957Map growth strategies via product and market dimensionsMarket penetration, development, product development, diversification
McKinsey 7S
Waterman and Peters1980Align seven internal org elements for effectivenessStrategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Style, Staff, Skills
Value Chain Analysis
Michael Porter1985Identify value-adding activities in the firm's operationsPrimary vs support activities distinction
OKRs
Andy Grove (Intel)1970Set ambitious goals with measurable key resultsPopularized by John Doerr, used by Google
Balanced Scorecard
Kaplan and Norton1992Track performance across financial, customer, internal, learning perspectivesBeyond-financial metrics for strategy execution
Jobs to Be Done
Clayton Christensen2003Understand what customers hire products to doMilkshake marketing case study, customer outcomes focus
VRIO Framework
Jay Barney1991Assess whether resources create sustained competitive advantageValuable, Rare, Inimitable, Organized
Wardley Mapping
Simon Wardley2005Map value chain against evolution axis for strategic foresightUsed by UK Government Digital Service and AWS strategy teams
Hoshin Kanri
Japanese manufacturers1960Align strategic goals across hierarchy via catchball processToyota X-Matrix, policy deployment method

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