Key Strategy Tools, 2nd Edition

[SECTION 6]

Targeting the strategic gap

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Overview

Essential tools

31The attractiveness/advantage matrix (GE/McKinsey)

32The growth/share matrix (BCG)

33Profiling the ideal player

34Identifying the capability gap

Useful tools

35The strategic condition matrix (Arthur D. Little)

36The 7S framework (McKinsey)

37The opportunity/vulnerability matrix (Bain/L.E.K.)

38Value proposition design (Osterwalder and Pigneur)

Overview

‘The big gap between the ability of actors is confidence’, said Kathleen Turner. As for acting, so with business?

This section is all about confidence. Having assessed your competitive position in the last section, here you target ...