Your Strategy Needs a Strategy

Your Strategy Needs a Strategy

by The Boston Consulting Group, Inc

11 ratings
20 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 12, 2015
  • January 30, 2019

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This interactive learning tool allows users to experience strategic business environments and learn how to choose and execute the right strategy. Players adapt their approach to selling lemonade across five distinct New York City boroughs, each representing a different strategic environment. It's based on insights from the book "Your Strategy Needs a Strategy."

5 strategic environments based on NYC boroughs
15 levels of gameplay
Sandbox mode for custom play
In-game tips and post-game debriefs
Interactive Learn More section
Sample content from the book
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What's New in Your Strategy Needs a Strategy

2.8

January 30, 2019

- small improvements

User reviews

Awful

It’s a hustle to get people to buy his book and the gameplay is montonous and uncreative.

Not loading each scenario

Fails to load into each scenario. Otherwise a very slick and informative app, with links to great BCG resources on this strategy framework.

Not works !! Only stay in loading !!

I can’t ply

Feedback

Thoughtful game. But I’ve trouble loading Jamaica Bay(sandbox).

Terrible - sorry

Nowhere near the white paper. The game’s mechanics contradict the basics that it tries to teach. Strategy requires thinking based on insights. The heat map moves at random without trend or market signals. Having 1 min. to do better than competition gives no time for thinking. No data gathering gives no insights. All you end-up doing is poking at random, hoping the yield will be better. The foundation of games is simulation of real life mechanics. Besides graphics, the rest is unrealistic. Very disappointing and it doesn’t reflect BCG’s prestigious image and quality of papers. The HBR paper referring to this game as a step forward to instate games as management tools got it terribly wrong and discredit its author. It gives the wrong image of what management games are about and how powerful they are. Sometimes “doing nothing” can be better than “getting it wrong”. Needs to be revisited completely and more seriously.
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FAQ

What is Your Strategy Needs a Strategy about?

Your Strategy Needs a Strategy is a hands-on learning tool designed for business professionals and students to explore and understand different strategic approaches. It uses a simplified business model of selling lemonade across various simulated environments to illustrate strategic concepts.

What are the different strategic environments in Your Strategy Needs a Strategy?

The app features five distinct strategic environments, each represented by a New York City borough: classical, adaptive, visionary, shaping, and renewal. These environments are designed to teach users how to adapt their strategy to different market conditions.

How does Your Strategy Needs a Strategy connect gameplay to real-world strategy?

The app provides in-game tips and post-game debriefs that explicitly link the gameplay mechanics and outcomes to established business strategy theories. It also includes an interactive 'Learn More' section for deeper understanding.

Is Your Strategy Needs a Strategy available on multiple devices?

Yes, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for users on the go.

How often is Your Strategy Needs a Strategy updated?

The app was last updated on January 30, 2019, with version 2.8. While it has not seen recent updates, the core content remains relevant for learning strategic principles.

What is the age rating for Your Strategy Needs a Strategy?

Your Strategy Needs a Strategy has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a wide audience including younger learners interested in business concepts.

Does Your Strategy Needs a Strategy have ads?

No, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy does not contain advertisements. As a free application, it provides an uninterrupted learning experience.

Can I play Your Strategy Needs a Strategy offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, as a learning and simulation tool, it is likely designed to be played with an internet connection for potential updates or linked resources.