Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2012

A lot of our most cherished tools — five-forces analysis, the BCG portfolio matrix, and even SWOT analysis — rest on this assumption. To take one example that crossed my desk recently, consultancy Accenture has developed a point of view on what they call the "Age of Aggregation." Who would have predicted those shifts?

Analysis 14

Analysis Industry SWOT Market Segmentation 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. Strategy-making can now happen in real time. Strategy can anticipate and learn.

Strategy 11

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. Strategy-making can now happen in real time. Strategy can anticipate and learn.

Strategy 8

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 8