Blog Index (Frameworks)

Master Porter's 5-Forces analysis: a guide with template and example

Learn the essentials of Porter's 5 Forces Analysis, including tips, examples, and a free template to enhance your strategic planning.

The Strategy House - everything you need to know (with template)

The "Strategy House" simplifies strategic planning by aligning mission, themes, goals, and values for easy communication and cohesive execution.

How to do PESTEL Analysis (with examples, template and AI)

Master PESTEL analysis with our in-depth guide. Identify external factors impacting your business and strategise effectively.

Differentiate your business - the Strategy Canvas (example + template)

Unlock the secrets of competitive differentiation with the Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas guide. Visualize and craft unique strategies that set your business apart.

Using McKinsey 7S for alignment, strengths & weaknesses

How to use the McKinsey 7S framework to assess strategic alignment, strengths and weaknesses. Includes template and specific questions to ask within each S.

Examples of Strategy Canvases

The Strategy Canvas shows how an organisation can carve out a unique position in the market, free of the ravages of competition.

How to do a SWOT Analysis: with Examples, a Template and AI

Discover the enduring power of SWOT analysis for business strategy with StratNavApp.com's comprehensive guide.

The Business Model Canvas: the definitive article with template

Discover how the Business Model Canvas helps businesses design and improve their strategies by breaking down operations into nine essential building blocks.

Examples of PESTEL Analyses

Draw inspiration from examples of PESTEL Analyses for well-known organisations like Uber, Apple, Starbucks and Amazon.

Understanding the 3 Horizons model (with template)

The 3 Horizons model can help you to achieve the right balance between pragmatic and visionary thinking in your strategy.

Creating a Strategy Scorecard on StratNavApp.com

Master business strategy execution with StratNavApp.com. Learn how to create an effective Strategy Scorecard for better goal and KPI tracking.

14 Proven Tips to Master Your SWOT Analysis

Discover 14 actionable techniques to enhance your SWOT analysis and drive strategic success in 2025.🎯

The Goal/Initiative Matrix

The Goal/Initiative Matrix shows which of your strategic initiatives support which of your strategic goals. It can be used for prioritising and spotting gaps.

The Balanced Scorecard (with template and AI)

StratNavApp.com uses the balanced scorecard as a framework for organising goals that highlights their different natures and the relationships between them.

The BCG Matrix

Get the most out of your strategic portfolio of products or services with The Boston Consulting Group Matrix (BCG Matrix).

The Customer Value Map

What is Customer Value Map and how can you use it to document and explore what each customer segment needs and how your strategy gives it to them

The Enhanced Business Model Canvas

The Enhanced Business Model Canvas is an alternative version of the Business Model Canvas which places greater emphasis on the operating model elements.

Introducing the Strategy Board

The Strategy Board provides the framework on which every strategy is built. It brings together all four phases of the strategy development and execution cycle.

The Lean Canvas

The Lean Canvas is a version of the Business Model Canvas aimed at startups that are still in the early idea stage.

Mastering Strategic Oversight with the Initiative Status Report

Stay on top of all of your Strategic Initiatives with the Initiative Status Report: streamline decision-making and keep your strategies on track.

The RAID Log

Explore the RAID Log's role in effective strategy development and execution. Understand how Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions drive success.

Pareto Analysis

Use Pareto Analysis to discover where the value comes from in a business.

Planning for growth with Ansoff's Matrix

Ansoff's Matrix helps you understand and plan for different types of growth.

Mastering Portfolio Analysis with BCG and Pareto Analysis

Explore the essentials of Portfolio Analysis with our concise guide. Learn how BCG and Pareto Analysis can revolutionise your business strategy.

Analysing Product and/or Service Portfolios

Learn how to analyse your product or service portfolio using the BCG Matrix and Pareto Analysis. Optimise your strategy with data-driven insights.

Harnessing the Power of the Strategy Alternative Matrix (SAM) (with template)

How to use the Strategy Alternative Matrix (SAM) for discovering the best strategy framework alternative or making choices between alternatives of any type

Examples of SWOT analyses

Discover practical SWOT analysis examples across various industries to guide your strategic planning. Enhance decision-making with real-world insights.

Working with Insights and Insight-based models

Learn how Insights work behind the scenes to make the SWOT, McKinsey 7S, Porter 5 Forces and PESTEL models work.

Using the Gantt chart view

The Gantt chart view shows a familiar timeline of your strategic initiatives.

Value Chain Analysis

Porter's Value Chain Analysis helps you to identify and analyse the processes by which an organisation creates value.

In Defence of SWOT Analysis: a Tool for Strategic Success

Discover how to use SWOT analysis effectively. Learn how to turn this common tool into a powerful strategy driver.

Why You Should Start Your Strategy with a PESTEL Analysis

Start your business strategy with a PESTEL analysis to assess external factors and build a strong foundation for SWOT and strategic planning.

What's the difference between SWOT and PESTEL analysis?

Understand the key differences between SWOT and PESTEL analysis, and how each can support strategic planning across internal and external business factors.

SWOT Analysis: Why It's Still a Strategic Power Tool

SWOT analysis is simple, powerful, and often overlooked. Watch this video to see why it deserves a place in your strategy toolkit.

Blog Articles

Master Porter's 5-Forces analysis: a guide with template and example

The Strategy House - everything you need to know (with template)

How to do PESTEL Analysis (with examples, template and AI)

Differentiate your business - the Strategy Canvas (example + template)

Using McKinsey 7S for alignment, strengths & weaknesses

Examples of Strategy Canvases

How to do a SWOT Analysis: with Examples, a Template and AI

The Business Model Canvas: the definitive article with template

Examples of PESTEL Analyses

Understanding the 3 Horizons model (with template)

Creating a Strategy Scorecard on StratNavApp.com

14 Proven Tips to Master Your SWOT Analysis

The Goal/Initiative Matrix

The Balanced Scorecard (with template and AI)

The BCG Matrix

The Customer Value Map

The Enhanced Business Model Canvas

Introducing the Strategy Board

The Lean Canvas

Mastering Strategic Oversight with the Initiative Status Report

The RAID Log

Pareto Analysis

Planning for growth with Ansoff's Matrix

Mastering Portfolio Analysis with BCG and Pareto Analysis

Analysing Product and/or Service Portfolios

Harnessing the Power of the Strategy Alternative Matrix (SAM) (with template)

Examples of SWOT analyses

Working with Insights and Insight-based models

Using the Gantt chart view

Value Chain Analysis

In Defence of SWOT Analysis: a Tool for Strategic Success

Why You Should Start Your Strategy with a PESTEL Analysis

What's the difference between SWOT and PESTEL analysis?

SWOT Analysis: Why It's Still a Strategic Power Tool