Strategic Dimensions

Strategic Dimensions

Business strategy is a multi-dimensional exercise.

Purpose

Business strategy is a multi-dimensional exercise. It’s not enough to evaluate competitive advantage among business adversaries or to only compare value chain components with lifecycle evolution. Strategy requires making plans, seeing risks, and exploring opportunities across many dimensions.

Notes

For developing a business strategy, a good point to start is a Business Model Canvas, possibly combined with Wardley Mapping.

Rules / Constraints

  • We have not (yet) defined rules or constraints.

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