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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
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MediumMediumLow
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2-4 h workshop plus review60-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect HypothesesFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality
GrowthRetentionConversion
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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A paper-based illustration representing North Star Metric with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
North Star Metric
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis