Business Management Frameworks

Strategic toolkit for business analysis, planning, and execution.

Quick Start

1. Identify need → What problem are you solving?
2. Select category → Use decision tree below
3. Apply framework → Follow step-by-step instructions
4. Document output → Structured insights

Framework Selection (Decision Tree)

What do you need?
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├─ Analyze situation
│  ├─ Internal factors → SWOT (strengths/weaknesses)
│  ├─ External macro → PESTEL
│  ├─ Industry competition → Porter's 5 Forces
│  └─ Comprehensive → SWOT + PESTEL + Porter's
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├─ Make a decision
│  ├─ Compare 2-5 options → Decision Matrix
│  ├─ Multiple weighted criteria → Weighted Scoring
│  └─ vs baseline/current → Pugh Matrix
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├─ Set goals
│  ├─ Team/Company level → OKR
│  ├─ Individual/Project → SMART Goals
│  └─ Multi-perspective → Balanced Scorecard
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├─ Plan growth
│  ├─ Market/Product expansion → Ansoff Matrix
│  ├─ Portfolio prioritization → BCG Matrix
│  ├─ Create new market → Blue Ocean Strategy
│  └─ Innovation horizons → McKinsey 3 Horizons
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├─ Analyze competition
│  ├─ Current vs desired → Gap Analysis
│  ├─ Competitor positions → Strategic Group Mapping
│  └─ Customer-Company-Competitor → 3C Analysis
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├─ Change organization
│  ├─ Simple/Fast change → Lewin (3 stages)
│  ├─ Complex/Long-term → Kotter (8 steps)
│  └─ People-focused → ADKAR
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├─ Understand customers
│  ├─ Who they are → Customer Persona
│  ├─ Their experience → Customer Journey Map
│  ├─ Market targeting → STP (Segmentation-Targeting-Positioning)
│  └─ Marketing mix → 4Ps
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├─ Manage risk/stakeholders
│  ├─ Risk prioritization → Risk Matrix
│  └─ Stakeholder engagement → Power-Interest Grid
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├─ Design business model → Use `business-model` skill
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└─ Solve problems → Use `problem-solving` skill

Category Reference

Category	Frameworks	Reference
Strategic Analysis	SWOT, PESTEL, Porter's 5 Forces, VRIO	strategic-analysis.md
Decision Making	Decision Matrix, Weighted Scoring, Pugh Matrix	decision-making.md
Goal Setting	OKR, SMART Goals, Balanced Scorecard	goal-setting.md
Growth Strategy	Ansoff, BCG, Blue Ocean, 3 Horizons	growth-strategy.md
Competitive	Gap Analysis, 3C, Strategic Groups	competitive.md
Organizational	McKinsey 7S, Change Management	organizational.md
Customer	Persona, Journey, STP, 4Ps	customer.md
Risk & Stakeholder	Risk Matrix, Power-Interest Grid	risk-stakeholder.md
Financial	ROI, NPV, Break-Even, IRR	financial.md

SME Quick Picks

For small-medium enterprises, focus on these high-impact, low-complexity frameworks:

Situation	Use This
Annual planning	SWOT + OKR
New product/service	Lean Canvas (→ design-business-model skill)
Choosing between options	Decision Matrix
Understanding customers	Customer Persona
Setting team goals	OKR (3 objectives max)
Competitive positioning	Gap Analysis

Output Formats

When applying frameworks, structure outputs as:

## [Framework Name] Analysis

**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Context:** [Brief situation description]

### Findings
[Framework-specific structure]

### Key Insights
1. [Insight 1]
2. [Insight 2]
3. [Insight 3]

### Recommended Actions
- [ ] Action 1
- [ ] Action 2
- [ ] Action 3

### Next Steps
[What to do with this analysis]

Related Skills

• /design-business-model — Business model as strategy foundation
• /boost-intel — Strategic thinking and decision frameworks
• /deep-research — Research industry trends and benchmarks
• /problem-solving — Solve strategic challenges systematically