Decision EngineeringSituation 02 of 08
Look beyond the deal.
Understand what follows.
Does this acquisition improve our position?
Examine strategic fit, the assumptions behind value creation, and the work required after the transaction. Keep unresolved questions visible.
- We're deciding where to expand next.Enter a new market
- The old plan has stopped working.Rethink our direction
- We have something to launch and need to get it right.Launch a product
- Several opportunities are competing for the same resources.Allocate resources
- We have a shortlist and a decision to make.Choose a partner or vendor
- Something could change our plan and we're not sure what.Navigate uncertainty
- We need to find where the next phase of growth comes from.Find a path to growth