strategy-frameworks

name	strategy-frameworks
description	CEO methodology for strategic planning, competitive analysis, growth strategy, and resource allocation. Covers OKRs, mission/vision/values definition, competitive moat analysis (Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean), strategic narrative construction, growth frameworks (Ansoff Matrix, Three Horizons), capital allocation strategy, and M&A evaluation.
version	1.0.0
author	Hermes Agent community
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["ceo","strategy","competitive-analysis","growth","capital-allocation","okrs"]}}

Strategy Frameworks

CEO methodology for setting direction, analyzing competitive position, identifying growth opportunities, and allocating resources. These frameworks operate at the organizational level — defining where to play, how to win, and what to stop doing.

Domain Model

Domain	Covers	Artifact
Strategic Planning	OKRs, mission/vision/values, strategic narrative	Strategy doc, annual plan
Competitive Analysis	Five Forces, Blue Ocean, moat analysis, competitive positioning	Competitive assessment, positioning map
Growth Strategy	Ansoff Matrix, Three Horizons, market entry, adjacencies	Growth roadmap, market entry plan
Resource Allocation	Capital allocation, M&A evaluation, portfolio management	Capital plan, M&A thesis

When to Load

Load this skill when the task involves:

• Defining or refining company mission, vision, and values
• Setting OKRs at the organizational level
• Analyzing competitive threats and defensibility
• Evaluating market entry or new product adjacencies
• Building a strategic narrative for investors or employees
• Assessing an M&A target or acquisition thesis
• Allocating capital across business units or initiatives
• Running a horizon planning exercise (Three Horizons)
• Developing a growth strategy using the Ansoff Matrix

Loading Order

skill_view('strategy-frameworks')                   # This — methodology index
skill_view('executive-methodology')                  # Shared decision frameworks
skill_view('artifact-pyramids')                      # Output contract
skill_view('strategy-frameworks', file_path='references/strategic-planning.md')
skill_view('strategy-frameworks', file_path='references/competitive-analysis.md')
skill_view('strategy-frameworks', file_path='references/growth-strategy.md')
skill_view('strategy-frameworks', file_path='references/resource-allocation.md')

Reference Files

Reference	Load When	File
Strategic Planning	You need to set OKRs, define M/V/V, or construct a strategic narrative	references/strategic-planning.md
Competitive Analysis	You're assessing competitive position, moat durability, or market forces	references/competitive-analysis.md
Growth Strategy	You're evaluating market entry, adjacencies, or horizon planning	references/growth-strategy.md
Resource Allocation	You're building a capital allocation plan or evaluating an M&A target	references/resource-allocation.md

Design Principles

1. Strategy is choice. A strategy that does not explicitly say what the organization will stop doing is not a strategy — it's a wish list.
2. Competitive moats are earned, not declared. A moat exists when a competitor would find it irrational to invest in competing. Everything else is a feature.
3. Horizons must be balanced. Neglect Horizon 1 (core) and cash flow dies. Neglect Horizon 3 (emerging) and the company has no future. The allocation across horizons is the CEO's primary control.
4. OKRs are a communication tool, not a measurement system. Their value is in forcing clarity about what matters most, not in the precision of the scores.
5. Capital allocation is strategy made concrete. How a company spends its money reveals its actual priorities regardless of what the strategy document says.

Related Skills

• executive-methodology — shared decision frameworks and governance
• financial-modeling — CFO-side unit economics, SaaS metrics, fundraising
• operational-design — COO-side process design and scaling execution
• artifact-pyramids — output contract specification