Have you tested your strategy lately?
Posted on 04. Feb, 2011 by Ira Yellen in Blog, business development, core competencies, core services, core values
Ten timeless tests can help you kick the tires on your strategy, and kick up the level of strategic dialogue throughout your company.
1: Will your strategies compete in the marketplace?
2: Does your strategy tap a true source of advantage?
3: Is your strategy granular or tactical about where to compete?
4: Does your strategy put us ahead of trends and/or competitors?
5: Does your strategy rest on privileged/special insights?
6: Does our strategy embrace uncertainty?
7: Does your strategy balance commitment and flexibility?
8: Is your strategy contaminated by bias or lack of information?
9: Is there conviction to act on your strategy?
10: Have we translated your strategy into an action plan?