1. Think .. Matrix !
Ten useful matrices

2. BCG Matrix
Question Marks Stars
High
Low Market Share High Market Share
High Market Growth High Market Growth
Market Growth Rate
Select and Divest Invest
Dogs Cash Cows
Low Market Share
Low
High Market Share
Low Market Growth Low Market Growth
Liquidate Milk
Low High
Relative Market Share

3. Mckinsey Matrix
High
Low Business Strength Medium Business Strength High Business Strength
High Market Attractiveness High Market Attractiveness High Market Attractiveness
Build Selectively Invest & Build Leader : Protect
Market Attractiveness
Medium
Low Business Strength Medium Business Strength High Business Strength
Medium Mkt. Attractiveness Medium Mkt. Attractiveness Medium Mkt. Attractiveness
Harvest Select & Manage Select & Build
Low Business Strength Medium Business Strength High Business Strength
Low
Low Market Attractiveness Low Market Attractiveness Low Market Attractiveness
Divest Manage & Earn Protect & Refocus
Low Medium High
Business Strength / Competitive Strength

4. Ansoff Matrix
New Markets
Existing Products New Products
New Markets New Markets
Market Development Diversification
Markets
Existing Markets
Existing Products New Products
Existing Markets Existing Markets
Market Penetration Product Development
Existing Products New Products
Products or Services

5. Risk Management Matrix
High Probability Some concern Priority
Low Impact High Impact
Probability of occurrence
High Probability High Probability
Checks to Plan
Limit risks Contingency
Low concern High concern
Low probability
Low Impact High Impact
Low Probability Low Probability
Ignore & Adapt & Reduce
Deal when occurs Consequences
Low Impact High Impact
Likely Impact

6. Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix
Quality & Personal Leadership Necessity
Not Urgent Urgent
Important
Important Important
Focus on Goals Manage Critical activities
Health Crisis
True Recreation Deadlines
Relationship Building Pressing Problems
Preparations & Action Plan Medical emergencies
Importance
Deception Waste
Not Important
Not Urgent Urgent
Not Important Not Important
Avoid Distractions Avoid Interruptions
Popular activities Trivia
Interruptions, some callers Time wasters
Proximate, pressing matters Escape Activities
Some mail, reports , meetings Junk , Mindless Web Browsing etc.
Not Urgent Urgent
Urgency

7. Efficiency and Effectiveness Matrix
High Efficiency
Low Effectiveness High Effectiveness
High Efficiency High Efficiency
Efficiency (Right Things)
Right Things Right Things
Wrong Way Right Way
Low Efficiency
Low Effectiveness High Effectiveness
Low Efficiency Low Efficiency
Wrong Things Wrong Things
Wrong Way Right Way
Low Effectiveness High Effectiveness
Effectiveness (Right way)

8. Fred Nickols Strategy and Execution Matrix
Flawed Strategy Sound Strategy
Excellent
Excellent Execution Excellent Execution
Flirting with A pretty
Disaster Good chance
Execution
Flawed Strategy
Poor Execution Sound Strategy
Poor Execution
Poor
Doomed from
A botched job
the beginning
Flawed Sound
Strategy

9. Negotiation Strategy Matrix
Defeat Collaborate
Low concern for Relationship High concern for Relationship
High
High concern for Issue High concern for Issue
Concern for Issue
You Win-They Lose You Win-They Win
Be a winner at any cost Creatively Solve the problem
Withdraw Accommodate
Low concern for Relationship High concern for Relationship
Low
Low concern for Issue Low concern for Issue
You Lose- They Lose You lose-They Win
Take whatever you can get Build friendly relationships
Low High
Concern for Relationship

10. Pricing Strategy Matrix
Low Price Medium Price High Price
High Quality
High
High Quality High Quality
Under Priced Ideal for Penetration Premium
Low Price Medium Price High Price
Medium
Medium Quality Medium Quality Medium Quality
Quality
Real Bargain Average Over Priced
Low Price Medium Price High Price
Low Quality Low Quality Low Quality
Low
Cheap Unhappy Customers Sell and Run
Low Medium High
Price

11. Skill-Will Matrix
Low Will High Will
High Skill High Skill
High
Coach Delegate
Skill (Know-How)
Low Will High Will
Low Skill Low Skill
Low
Supervise Support
Low High
Will (Know – Why)