by SKCIauthor | Apr 19, 2020 | Strategy Resources
SWOT Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy Tool Background SWOT analysis is one of the most popular strategy tools available due to its simplicity and effectiveness. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats and is most often used in the early...
by Stephen Kirk | Apr 19, 2020 | 5KQ, Strategy Resources
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 2 – Where do we want to go? Continuing The 5KQ Approach In the previous article we looked at the first of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’. The second Question in the 5KQ...
by Gemma Ford | Apr 18, 2020 | Strategy Resources
PEST Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy Tool Background PEST Analysis is a tool used to understand the macro external factors affecting your organisation. PEST which stands for Political, Economic, Social and Technical, encompasses the main factors which impact an...
by Stephen Kirk | Apr 18, 2020 | 5KQ, Strategy Resources
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 3 – What are we going to do (differently?) Stage 3 of the 5KQ Approach In the previous articles we looked at the first two of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’ and ‘Where...
by Gemma Ford | Apr 17, 2020 | Strategy Resources
BCG Growth Share Matrix – SKCI Business Strategy Tool Background The Boston Consulting Group developed the Growth Share Matrix in 1968 as a tool to measure growth opportunities. Since it was created, the BCG Growth Share Matrix, has been an easy way to review...
by Stephen Kirk | Apr 17, 2020 | 5KQ, Strategy Resources
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 4 – How are we going to change? In previous articles we looked at questions 1 – 3 of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’, ‘Where do we want to go?’ and ‘What are we going to...