Strategy Audit

We examine how your existing strategy fares, identify the potential risks and unintended consequences associated with it, and help you choose the next steps.

We often hear our clients say:

“I have developed a strategy but I am not sure whether it will work.” or

“We need to give our investors confidence in the future strategy of our business.”

In these situations we start by undertaking a strategic audit for our clients. The strategic audit incorporates the first two stages of the SDS Strategy Development process.

The benefit of the Strategic Audit is that the existing strategy can be mapped against the strategic architecture to identify the likely outcomes if implemented and the potential risks and unforeseen consequences of its implementation. If at this stage we identify that the strategy is flawed or that there are other more urgent priorities for the client, we can continue to the next stage of the Strategy Development process. If the strategy is sound we can document our findings and support our client to communicate it powerfully to their key stakeholders.

The SDS Strategy Audit takes 3 to 4 weeks.

“The Strategy Dynamics approach will no doubt play a more significant part in our strategy practice in the future."

Group Executive & Group Consultant
ABSA Group Strategy Development, Johannesburg, South Africa

Strategy Development Process and the client experience

We will build on the Strategy Audit to help you develop a robust and practical strategy all the way from understanding the business and industry past and present to deciding on the desired future. Below you will find a summary of the process and the client experience:

The client experience during our strategy development work is crucial to us and the successful outcomes we produce. Our clients will typically be involved at four key stages of the SDS process.

The entire SDS Strategy Development Process takes 6 to 12 weeks (depending on client specific situation).

"[SDS] worked with us to develop a unique business simulation using the Strategy Dynamics approach to ... test alternative product launch strategies."

Director, Strategic Marketing
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, Germany

"I thoroughly recommend SDS for their professionalism, enthusiastic client service and as a source of inspiration for resolving difficult and complex issues".

HR Director
ESS Support Service Worldwide (Compass Group plc), Cyprus

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