# Strategic Planning Frameworks

## 1. SWOT Analysis
**Mechanics:** Uses a 2x2 matrix to map internal Strengths and Weaknesses against external Opportunities and Threats.
**Description:** A foundational tool used to identify strategic priorities and risk mitigation strategies by assessing an organization's current position.

## 2. PESTLE Analysis
**Mechanics:** Systematic scan of six macro-environmental factors: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental.
**Description:** An external analysis framework used to shape strategic context and understand the broad environment in which an organization operates.

## 3. Porter's Five Forces
**Mechanics:** Evaluates industry attractiveness by analyzing five competitive forces: threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitutes, and rivalry among existing competitors.
**Description:** A framework used to determine the intensity of competition and the profit potential within a specific industry.

## 4. Balanced Scorecard
**Mechanics:** Translates vision into measurable targets across four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal Processes, and Learning & Growth.
**Description:** A strategic management system that provides a cause-and-effect map of initiatives to align performance indicators with long-term goals.

## 5. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
**Mechanics:** Sets clear, time-bound Objectives paired with 3-5 quantifiable Key Results for each objective.
**Description:** An execution framework designed to drive alignment, focus, and accountability by linking high-level goals to measurable outcomes.