playing-to-win
Playing to Win
Strategy is an integrated set of choices that positions you to win. Make those choices explicit.
You have a business, product, or initiative that needs a real strategy — not a to-do list dressed up as one. This skill applies A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin's Playing to Win framework to force the five essential strategic choices and check that they reinforce each other.
For detailed definitions and diagnostic questions for each choice, consult framework.md.
Workflow
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Clarify the subject: Identify what needs a strategy — a company, product line, feature area, or new market entry. Ask the user if ambiguous. Also identify the time horizon (6 months? 3 years?).
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Walk the cascade — Work through all five choices in order. Each choice constrains the next:
Choice 1: What is our Winning Aspiration? Define what winning looks like in concrete, measurable terms. Not "be the best" — what specific outcome for which customers? A winning aspiration sets the purpose and frames every subsequent choice.