The war room strategy case scenario at IIIT Allahabad

1. IT strategy of the
company
The First Case Study
Of
Microsoft And A Small Company
Brijesh Awasthi

2. By going the book Art Of War
by
Sun Tzu
 I have found these relevant strategy the
company can follow
 The chapter wise summery with relevant
topics is written

3. Chapter 3
Planning Offensives
 “…thus the highest realization of warfare
is to attack the enemy’s plans; next is to
attack their alliances; next to attack their
army; and the lowest to attack their
fortified cities.”

4. Chapter 4
Military Disposition
 “One who cannot be victorious assumes a
defensive posture; one who can be
victorious attacks”

5. Chapter 6
Vacuity and Substance
 “In general, whoever occupies the
battleground first and awaits the enemy
will be at ease; whoever occupies the
battle ground afterwards and must race to
the conflict will be fatigued.”

6. Chapter 7
Military Combat
 “Thus the strategy for employing the
military: Do not approach high mountains;
do not confront those who have hills
behind them. Do not pursue feigned
retreats. Do not attack animated troops.
Do not swallow an army acting as bait.
Do not obstruct an army retreating
homeward.”