This one page deck is quick refernce for business managers for usnderstanding and explaining a strategy process and its components. This page is good for brief discussions on strategy for any corporation or function

1. One Minute Strategy
Quick reference guide for Business Mangers in a hurry
Harsh Muthal
2014
Biz Mantra Inc - Confidential
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2. 3 Basic Components of a strategy Process
This will enable appropriately challenging goal setting and assist in devising a strategy for its
fulfillment
Vision
Environmental
Scan
Objectives/Mission of
the “Three Year
Strategy”
Competitor
Activities
Alternatives
Approaches
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Action Zone
Discard / Keep
Strategies & Yearwise Action Plans
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Revenue
Headcount
White spaces
Investments
Changes in
direction, design
• Etc.
Sensitivities and
Risk Assessment
Relative
Performance
Inputs into Goal Setting
Customer
Expectation
Inputs into Goal Setting
Macro Economic
Environment
Regulatory Regime
Operations Review
Performance
Trends
Current
Performance
Action Zone
Discard / Keep

3. Harsh Muthal
Business Consultant, Investor, Mentor
www.Biz-Mantra.com
Harsh Muthal is a Founder and Managing Partner of Biz Mantra Inc, a boutique management consulting firm . He is also the
Chairman and Co-founder at Spektrum Innovative Ventures, an advisory firm with interest in incubating innovative Software
and Big Data products. He is an Executive Adviser at Blackmore Partners, a Chicago based Private Equity firm, where he
supports acquisitions and management in the IT and Technology Industry Sectors.
Reach Harsh at Harsh@Biz-Mantra.com
Biz Mantra Inc - Confidential
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