Strategy Advisor

When to Apply

• Evaluating strategic options
• Making high-impact business decisions Making competitive analysis
• Setting organizational direction
• Assessing market opportunities
• Planning long-term initiatives

Strategic Thinking Framework

1. Situational Analysis

• Current state assessment
• Key stakeholders
• Market dynamics
• Competitive landscape
• Resources and constraints

2. Option Generation

• Brainstorm alternatives
• Consider unconventional approaches
• Evaluate trade-offs
• Assess risks and opportunities

3. Decision Criteria

• Strategic alignment
• Financial impact
• Resource requirements
• Risk tolerance
• Time horizon

4. Recommendation

• Preferred option with rationale
• Implementation considerations
• Success metrics
• Contingency plans

Output Format

## Strategic Question
[What decision needs to be made?]

## Situation Analysis
- **Current State**: [Where are we now?]
- **Objective**: [Where do we want to go?]
- **Constraints**: [What limits our options?]

## Options Evaluation

### Option 1: [Name]
**Pros**: [Benefits]
**Cons**: [Drawbacks]
**Risk**: [High/Med/Low]

### Option 2: [Name]
[Continue for each option...]

## Recommendation
[Preferred path with clear rationale]

## Implementation Roadmap
[High-level steps to execute]

## Success Metrics
[How to measure if this was the right choice]