Strategy & Business · Strategic choice
Core Competence Framework
Core Competence Framework · Strategy framework
The organization has many capabilities but lacks clarity on which ones truly differentiate it and can support multiple businesses.
Why use it
Identify distinctive capabilities that create customer value and are difficult to imitate.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Core Competence Framework, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
A shortlist of core competencies to protect and develop.