Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

We begin our exploration in Quadrant I, where typically a new or start-up business has a strong strategy, typically because of an important competitive advantage, which can come from offering premium products or services, availability or price. What happens to these companies next?

Succession 98

Succession Competitive Advantage Price Strategy 98

Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In the home-construction example, an excellent home caters to homeowners’ preferences, including style, comfort, energy efficiency, and price. The initial success of a business depends primarily on the ability to build top quality products or services. Understanding this distinction is critical.

Construction 83

Construction Long-term Reputation Software 83

Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Long before we heard the phrase “Quality is Job #1,” various movements initiated the concept of systematically improving product quality. Deming taught Japan’s top management how to improve design (and thus service), product quality, testing, and sales. In the 1970s, the U.S. manufacturing and Japanese imports.

Quality 78

Quality Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Deming 78

Six Disciplines

MAY 10, 2013

Production Issues. In general, businesses of all types struggle with being able to give customers what they want, when they want it, at the price they want it, and at the highest quality levels. Varies by type of business. Doing this predictably and repeatedly is a tremendous challenge.

Benchmarking 136

Benchmarking Strategic Planning Finance Quality 136

Six Disciplines

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Production Issues. In general, businesses of all types struggle with being able to give customers what they want, when they want it, at the price they want it, and at the highest quality levels. Varies by type of business. Doing this predictably and repeatedly is a tremendous challenge.

Benchmarking 117

Benchmarking Strategic Planning Finance Quality 117

Six Disciplines

MARCH 21, 2011

Products and Services (price, quality, Finances (stability, profitability, debt to equity ratio). Having trouble starting out your SWOT analysis? Consider exploring these key categories: Strengths and Weaknesses. Marketing (company image, reputation, positioning, market share, growth).

SWOT 118

SWOT Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis Supply Chain 118

Six Disciplines

AUGUST 24, 2011

The factors may include all of the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) as well as personnel, finance, manufacturing capabilities, and so on. SWOT analysis groups key pieces of information into two main categories: Internal factors: These are the strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization.

SWOT 103

SWOT Uncertainty Strategic Planning Analysis 103

Six Disciplines

AUGUST 24, 2011

The factors may include all of the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) as well as personnel, finance, manufacturing capabilities, and so on. SWOT analysis groups key pieces of information into two main categories: Internal factors: These are the strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization.

SWOT 98

SWOT Uncertainty Strategic Planning Analysis 98

Six Disciplines

APRIL 24, 2012

The factors may include all of the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) as well as personnel, finance, manufacturing capabilities, and so on. SWOT analysis groups key pieces of information into two main categories: Internal factors: These are the strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization.

SWOT 78

SWOT Innovation Uncertainty Strategic Planning 78

Six Disciplines

MARCH 17, 2011

This advantage can come from offering premium products or services, availability or price. The figure above shows a model of these dimensions using four quadrants of performance: Quadrant I : Strong Strategy/Weak Execution : In this quadrant, a business has a strong strategy, which typically means a competitive advantage.

Competitive Advantage 101

Competitive Advantage Execution Strategy Operations 101