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Paper illustration for VMGS
Business Strategy
VMGS
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Purposedifferent
VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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.
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MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h45-90 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-122-83-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, StrategiesAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog
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VisionGoalsStrategy
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
GrowthRetentionConversion
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Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A paper-based illustration representing North Star Metric with its core stages and visible working result.
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North Star Metric
Paper illustration of a six-field PESTLE grid
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