Business Management Frameworks
Strategic toolkit for business analysis, planning, and execution.
Quick Start
- Identify need → What problem are you solving?
- Select category → Use decision tree below
- Apply framework → Follow step-by-step instructions
- 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