Strategy development and execution primer

Strategy development and execution primer

Strategy without execution is merely theory. Many companies develop robust strategies, but struggle with operationalizing their strategies into implementable steps. This 54-slide presentation introduces 12 powerful business frameworks spanning both Strategy Development and Strategy Execution.

A successful business requires both a well developed strategy and the ability to execute on that strategy.

Executive summary

A successful business requires both a well-developed strategy and the ability to execute on that strategy.  Strategy without execution is merely theory.  Many companies develop robust strategies, but fail at operationalizing their strategies into implementable steps.

This document covers frameworks that deal with both sides—strategy development and strategy execution.  In this presentation, we will discuss 12 business frameworks.  For each framework, we will provide an overview, explain its proper usage, and highlight the analyses involved.

strategy development and execution matrix
Figure 1 – Strategy Development and Execution Matrix

This document will also provide references to more detailed documentation, guides, and methodologies if you would like more information.

The following business frameworks will be discussed:

  1. Consolidation-Endgame Curve
  2. Porter’s Five Forces
  3. BCG Growth-Share Matrix
  4. Marketing Mix (4/7 P’s)
  5. Blue Ocean Strategy
  6. SWOT Analysis
  7. PEST Analysis
  8. Product Lifecycle
  9. Consumer Adoption Curve
  10. Balanced Scorecard
  11. Organizational Hurdles
  12. Hoshin Kanri

Each framework is geared towards a specific type of analysis- pick and choose the best frameworks to use for your particular business problem.

Strategy development and execution primer

54-slide presentation which introduces 12 powerful business frameworks spanning both strategy development and strategy execution

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David Tang is the founder of Flevy.com, the marketplace for high quality business documents (e.g. business frameworks, training guides, presentation templates, financial models, Lean tools, etc.). Our users save themselves and their companies time, money, and effort by leveraging Flevy’s pre-existing documents for their business and organizational needs. These documents are of the same caliber produced by top tier consulting firms, like McKinsey, Bain, and Deloitte. Most documents were developed by seasoned executives and consultants with 20+ years of experience.

Prior to Flevy, David worked as a management consultant for 8 years. He has US and international (EMEA and APAC) project experience; and has worked with clients across industries of Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Consumer Products, High-Tech, and Life Sciences.