StrategyTools directory
Free Business Strategy Tools
Choose a tool for the question in front of you. Compare options, examine a business situation, plan for uncertainty, or prioritize work using information you provide.
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Start with the kind of decision or analysis you need. Each guide compares relevant methods and links to the existing interactive tools.
- 01Prioritize tasks, projects, or requirementsChoose a method for urgent tasks, project impact, weighted opportunities, or delivery scope.
- 02Compare business optionsChoose a method for trade-offs, weighted criteria, branching outcomes, financial estimates, or hard-to-reverse decisions.
- 03Analyze a business situationStart with a focused question, separate facts from assumptions, and select an analysis method.
- 04Choose a growth strategyCompare product and market directions, then consider portfolio context and evidence before committing.
- 05Plan a business or test an ideaConnect customer evidence, business models, competition, growth, risk, and decisions in a practical sequence.
- 06Assess business risksDescribe uncertain events, consider likelihood and consequence, and plan responses without treating scores as predictions.
- 07Compare business opportunitiesSet shared criteria, record evidence confidence, and use scores as decision aids rather than forecasts.
Browse the interactive tools
Eisenhower Matrix
Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance
SWOT Analysis
Analyze Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
BCG Matrix
Map products and business units by market growth and relative share
Business Model Canvas
Connect customer segments, value, delivery, and business economics
Ansoff Matrix
Choose growth strategies across products and markets
Pros & Cons List
Simple comparison of advantages and disadvantages
Decision Matrix
Score options against weighted criteria
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Compare entered costs and benefits and review the net benefit and ROI
Break-Even Calculator
Estimate the unit sales or revenue needed to cover fixed costs
Profit Margin + Markup Calculator
Calculate per-unit gross profit, gross margin, and markup
Risk Assessment Tool
Identify and evaluate potential risks
Force Field Analysis
Identify driving and restraining forces affecting your decision
Stakeholder Analysis
Map stakeholder influence and interest to develop engagement strategies
Scenario Planning
Explore possible futures and prepare strategic responses
Decision Tree
Map decision paths and calculate expected values for complex choices
Opportunity Scoring
Evaluate and rank opportunities using weighted criteria scoring
Impact vs Effort Matrix
Prioritize initiatives by plotting impact against effort required
Six Thinking Hats
Explore different perspectives using Edward de Bono's thinking methodology
Root Cause Analysis
Identify underlying causes using 5 Whys and Fishbone diagram methods
Value Proposition Canvas
Design compelling value propositions by mapping customer needs to your solutions
MoSCoW Prioritization
Categorize requirements as Must, Should, Could, Won't have
Lean Canvas
Validate your business idea with the entrepreneur-focused one-page business model
Competitive Analysis
Compare competitors you enter using criteria and market information you provide
Reversibility Matrix
Assess decisions based on time constraints and reversibility