1. The Fundamentals of Operations and Strategic Thinking

• Defining operations and strategy
• How is operations management different to strategic thinking?
• From SWOT to OTSW: a simple one-page model for outlining the strategic ‘big picture’
• Formulating an effective vision statement that articulates what winning looks like for your organization

Case Studies:  Interactive Studios - Strategic thinking in action - New Zealand Police

2  External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

• From PEST to ESTEMPLE
• The strategic management of stakeholders – The PI Matrix
• The Diamond of International Competitiveness
• Porter’s Five Forces
• Industry Life Cycle analysis

Case Study: SpaceX

3 Internal Analysis: Understanding Strategic Strengths and Weaknesses

• Value Chain analysis
• Generic Strategy Matrix
• Blue Ocean Strategies
• VRIO analysis
• Dynamic Capabilities

Case Study: Dyson

4. Evaluating Strategic Strengths and Weaknesses in relation to key Opportunities and Threats

• TOWS Matrix
• Design Thinking
• Ansoff’s Box
• Next Practice Matrix

Case Study: LEGO
 

5. Creating a Balanced Strategic Plan to help you Win

• Triple and Quadruple Bottom Lines
• The Balanced Scorecard
• The Vision Chain
• Orientation-Animation Matrix

Case Study: Tower Records