strategieswindows
Strategieswindows is a conceptual framework in strategic planning that emphasizes evaluating and adjusting a set of alternative strategies within discrete, rolling time windows. The name signals two ideas: strategy design and time-bound windows for decision and action. It is used to structure decision processes in environments characterized by uncertainty and change, requiring ongoing reassessment of options as new information emerges.
Definition: In this framework, a strategy is not a single plan but a portfolio of contingent options
Process: The approach typically involves (1) delineating the sequence of windows and decision authorities, (2) generating
Advantages: greater adaptability, better risk diversification, tighter alignment with real-time information. Limitations include coordination overhead, potential
Applications: corporate strategy, product portfolio management, public policy planning, and adaptive AI systems.
See also: scenario planning, real options, decision analysis, adaptive strategy.