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