A set of traditional tools are routinely applied when developing a strategy; these include industry / competitor analysis, self analysis (usually strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) and identification of competitive advantage. These tools are useful for a short-term look ahead but are insufficient in today’s highly competitive world with ever changing customer values and external conditions. Studies of the most successful companies have identified additional techniques that can be applied to achieve superior growth and performance in the long term.

DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC. have identified these improved techniques and developed routines to bring their benefits to different organizations. In the first group are techniques that are applicable to steering any organization on its path to the future; visioning, creating stretch goals, defining purpose and defining values. In the second group are techniques that provide significant insight into the design of a business for success in an uncertain future; scenarios and business modeling.

Many strategies failed to achieve success due to poor implementation. We have developed methods to identify those initiatives critical to success and follow them through to full and effective implementation.

These techniques significantly enhance Strategic Planning as well as bring great value to delivering change in projects and organizations.