Pattern-based strategy is a framework launched by Gartner in 2009 to help companies exploit patterns in the marketplace for competitive advantage. It involves continuously seeking patterns, validating business strategies, and building flexibility to adapt to changes. The key aspects are seeking weak signals of emerging patterns, developing guidelines to optimize resource allocation as patterns change, creating a culture focused on predictive analytics rather than past performance, and being transparent in communications to build trust.

1. Pattern-based Strategy - Shivangini Pachauri

2. What is it? Cloud computing, social computing, context-aware computing, and pattern-based strategy are the four big trends that will alter IT in the next few years - Peter Sondergaard, SVP of Research for Gartner PBS is a framework launched by Gartner in Aug’09 to help companies exploit patterns in the marketplace for competitive advantage.

4. 4-Disciplines Seek Patterns: Look for the emergent weak signals in communities inside and outside business to mitigate risks/exploit opportunities. Develop OpTempo: Create set of coherent guidelines and actions to maximize the allocation and use of enterprise resources as new patterns emerge. Create performance-driven culture: Develop a predictive BI capability rather than a simple analysis of what has happened at one static point in time. Transparency: Be transparent in communication with sources of patterns to demonstrate corporate health and for differentiation.