N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In their annual survey on the management and planning tools used by thousands of companies around the world, Bain and Company show a consistent and deserved popularity of scenario planning. Those who know scenario planning know that its value isn’t in “predicting the future.” Some companies do.

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Scenario Planning Strategic Planning Planning Budgeting 150

CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

There are several ways to generate Revenue Streams: Asset sale, Usage fee, Subscription fee, Lending/Renting/Leasing, Licensing, Brokerage fees, Advertising and corresponding Pricing Mechanisms) Key Resources – Key resources are the assets required to offer and deliver the previously described elements.

Business Model 141

Business Model Executive Coaching Execution Blog 141

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Consider, for example, the work that Apple is doing with Epic (an electronic health record provider for hospitals and large medical groups). This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning. The definition of a market, customer, partner, or even competitor is now a moving target.

Strategy 11

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Consider, for example, the work that Apple is doing with Epic (an electronic health record provider for hospitals and large medical groups). This isn’t a retread of scientific management , nor is it an updated take on scenario planning. We can connect insights and execution at a pace never before possible.

Strategy 8

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. Ensuring readiness for Games-time (in Olympic-speak) now involves strategic pre-emption through stress-testing and scenario planning.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2013

In stable times, present-forward approaches help optimize resource allocation. At the heart of the future-back process is a consensus view of your company''s desired future state.This isn''t scenario planning, where you consider a range of possibilities. Take the driverless car, for example.

Scenario Planning 8

Scenario Planning Consensus Strategic Planning Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

For example, in 2014, at the onset of the sharp deterioration in U.S.-Russian In many cases, people have to bear more costs directly – for example to pay for more of their own healthcare – which also limits their spending power. ” Similarly, hours after the U.S. further sanctions, oil price drop, protests, etc.)

Policies 8

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 8