strategy-clarity
Overview
Strategy clarity is the process of defining a coordinated set of choices that uniquely position an organization to win. This skill composes four frameworks into a pipeline: Wardley evolution mapping builds situational awareness, Lafley's cascade makes the choices, Helmer's 7 Powers stress-tests defensibility, and Working Backwards translates intent into execution. The Lafley cascade is the default and core process; the others compose around it based on what's already decided.
Decision State
Strategic clarity is not a single framework — it is a pipeline of frameworks, each handling a different phase. Your entry point depends on what's already decided:
What's already decided determines where you start:
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Nothing — greenfield, pivot, or "we don't know where to play" Start with evolution mapping to build situational awareness before choosing. → Read
references/evolution-mapping.md, then return here for the Cascade. -
Where to play is clear, how to win isn't Start with the Strategic Choice Cascade below (Step 3: How to Win).