Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
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Case Study Description of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development
Projects have become a way of getting things done, and have moved increasingly toward achieving qualitative goals. Using video game development as an example, the opportunity is taken to relate some particular observations on creative projects and their management. The essential aspects of this approach are its incorporation of individual and group creativity into its foundation, a Lindblomian process of decision making, and a substitution of a time of regular introspection for milestones. Application depends upon the ability to have interim developments available for group examination and fixing a suitable time interval to make such assessments. The approach would seem applicable to a range of possibilities, including film making, script writing, architectural rendering, and equipment design.
Authors :: Martin Walfisz, Peter Zackariasson, Timothy L. Wilson
Swot Analysis of "Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development" written by Martin Walfisz, Peter Zackariasson, Timothy L. Wilson includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Lindblomian Introspection facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Project management and Strategy & Execution.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development casestudy better are - – banking and financial system is disrupted by Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, there is increasing trade war between United States & China, technology disruption, competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, customer relationship management is fast transforming because of increasing concerns over data privacy, increasing commodity prices, supply chains are disrupted by pandemic ,
central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Lindblomian Introspection, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Lindblomian Introspection operates in.
According to Harvard Business Review, 75% of the managers use SWOT analysis for various purposes such as – evaluating current scenario, strategic planning, new venture feasibility, personal growth goals, new market entry, Go To market strategies, portfolio management and strategic trade-off assessment, organizational restructuring, etc.
SWOT Objectives / Importance of SWOT Analysis and SWOT Matrix
SWOT analysis of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Lindblomian Introspection
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in Strategy & Execution field.
4. Making a Strategy & Execution topic specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Lindblomian Introspection
Strengths Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Lindblomian Introspection in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development Harvard Business Review case study are -
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the Lindblomian Introspection are driving operational speed, building greater agility, and keeping the organization nimble to compete with new competitors. It helps are organization to ideate new ideas, and execute them swiftly in the marketplace.
Diverse revenue streams
– Lindblomian Introspection is present in almost all the verticals within the industry. This has provided firm in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study a diverse revenue stream that has helped it to survive disruptions such as global pandemic in Covid-19, financial disruption of 2008, and supply chain disruption of 2021.
Organizational Resilience of Lindblomian Introspection
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Lindblomian Introspection does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Analytics focus
– Lindblomian Introspection is putting a lot of focus on utilizing the power of analytics in business decision making. This has put it among the leading players in the industry. The technology infrastructure suggested by Martin Walfisz, Peter Zackariasson, Timothy L. Wilson can also help it to harness the power of analytics for – marketing optimization, demand forecasting, customer relationship management, inventory management, information sharing across the value chain etc.
Training and development
– Lindblomian Introspection has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development Harvard Business Review case study by analyzing – employees retention, in-house promotion, loyalty, new venture initiation, lack of conflict, and high level of both employees and customer engagement.
High switching costs
– The high switching costs that Lindblomian Introspection has built up over years in its products and services combo offer has resulted in high retention of customers, lower marketing costs, and greater ability of the firm to focus on its customers.
Ability to lead change in Strategy & Execution field
– Lindblomian Introspection is one of the leading players in its industry. Over the years it has not only transformed the business landscape in its segment but also across the whole industry. The ability to lead change has enabled Lindblomian Introspection in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Superior customer experience
– The customer experience strategy of Lindblomian Introspection in the segment is based on four key concepts – personalization, simplification of complex needs, prompt response, and continuous engagement.
Digital Transformation in Strategy & Execution segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Lindblomian Introspection digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Lindblomian Introspection has successfully integrated the four key components of digital transformation – digital integration in processes, digital integration in marketing and customer relationship management, digital integration into the value chain, and using technology to explore new products and market opportunities.
Effective Research and Development (R&D)
– Lindblomian Introspection has innovation driven culture where significant part of the revenues are spent on the research and development activities. This has resulted in, as mentioned in case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development - staying ahead in the industry in terms of – new product launches, superior customer experience, highly competitive pricing strategies, and great returns to the shareholders.
High brand equity
– Lindblomian Introspection has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Lindblomian Introspection to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Successful track record of launching new products
– Lindblomian Introspection has launched numerous new products in last few years, keeping in mind evolving customer preferences and competitive pressures. Lindblomian Introspection has effective processes in place that helps in exploring new product needs, doing quick pilot testing, and then launching the products quickly using its extensive distribution network.
Weaknesses Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development are -
Compensation and incentives
– The revenue per employee as mentioned in the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development, is just above the industry average. Lindblomian Introspection needs to redesign the compensation structure and incentives to increase the revenue per employees. Some of the steps that it can take are – hiring more specialists on project basis, etc.
High bargaining power of channel partners
– Because of the regulatory requirements, Martin Walfisz, Peter Zackariasson, Timothy L. Wilson suggests that, Lindblomian Introspection is facing high bargaining power of the channel partners. So far it has not able to streamline the operations to reduce the bargaining power of the value chain partners in the industry.
Lack of clear differentiation of Lindblomian Introspection products
– To increase the profitability and margins on the products, Lindblomian Introspection needs to provide more differentiated products than what it is currently offering in the marketplace.
High dependence on existing supply chain
– The disruption in the global supply chains because of the Covid-19 pandemic and blockage of the Suez Canal illustrated the fragile nature of Lindblomian Introspection supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development, it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Lindblomian Introspection vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Slow to strategic competitive environment developments
– As Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development HBR case study mentions - Lindblomian Introspection takes time to assess the upcoming competitions. This has led to missing out on atleast 2-3 big opportunities in the industry in last five years.
Low market penetration in new markets
– Outside its home market of Lindblomian Introspection, firm in the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.
Workers concerns about automation
– As automation is fast increasing in the segment, Lindblomian Introspection needs to come up with a strategy to reduce the workers concern regarding automation. Without a clear strategy, it could lead to disruption and uncertainty within the organization.
Employees’ incomplete understanding of strategy
– From the instances in the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development, it seems that the employees of Lindblomian Introspection don’t have comprehensive understanding of the firm’s strategy. This is reflected in number of promotional campaigns over the last few years that had mixed messaging and competing priorities. Some of the strategic activities and services promoted in the promotional campaigns were not consistent with the organization’s strategy.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development, it seems that company is thinking about the frontier risks that can impact Strategy & Execution strategy. But it has very little resources allocation to manage the risks emerging from events such as natural disasters, climate change, melting of permafrost, tacking the rise of artificial intelligence, opportunities and threats emerging from commercialization of space etc.
Slow to harness new channels of communication
– Even though competitors are using new communication channels such as Instagram, Tiktok, and Snap, Lindblomian Introspection is slow explore the new channels of communication. These new channels of communication mentioned in marketing section of case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development can help to provide better information regarding products and services. It can also build an online community to further reach out to potential customers.
Skills based hiring
– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Lindblomian Introspection has created an environment where the organization is dominated by functional specialists rather than management generalist. This has resulted into product oriented approach rather than marketing oriented approach or consumers oriented approach.
Opportunities Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development | External Strategic Factors
What are Opportunities in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The opportunities highlighted in the Harvard Business Review case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development are -
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Lindblomian Introspection is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study suggests that firm can utilize new technology to build more coordinated teams and streamline operations and communications using tools such as CAD, Zoom, etc.
Buying journey improvements
– Lindblomian Introspection can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development suggest that firm can provide automated chats to help consumers solve their own problems, provide online suggestions to get maximum out of the products and services, and help consumers to build a community where they can interact with each other to develop new features and uses.
Identify volunteer opportunities
– Covid-19 has impacted working population in two ways – it has led to people soul searching about their professional choices, resulting in mass resignation. Secondly it has encouraged people to do things that they are passionate about. This has opened opportunities for businesses to build volunteer oriented socially driven projects. Lindblomian Introspection can explore opportunities that can attract volunteers and are consistent with its mission and vision.
Manufacturing automation
– Lindblomian Introspection can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Strategy & Execution segment. It can use CAD and 3D printing to build a quick prototype and pilot testing products. It can leverage automation using machine learning and artificial intelligence to do faster production at lowers costs, and it can leverage the growth in satellite and tracking technologies to improve inventory management, transportation, and shipping.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Lindblomian Introspection can make experimentation a productive activity and build a culture of innovation using approaches such as – mining transaction data, A/B testing of websites and selling platforms, engaging potential customers over various needs, and building on small ideas in the Strategy & Execution segment.
Use of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies for transactions
– The popularity of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as asset class and medium of transaction has opened new opportunities for Lindblomian Introspection in the consumer business. Now Lindblomian Introspection can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.
Changes in consumer behavior post Covid-19
– Consumer behavior has changed in the Strategy & Execution industry because of Covid-19 restrictions. Some of this behavior will stay once things get back to normal. Lindblomian Introspection can take advantage of these changes in consumer behavior to build a far more efficient business model. For example consumer regular ordering of products can reduce both last mile delivery costs and market penetration costs. Lindblomian Introspection can further use this consumer data to build better customer loyalty, provide better products and service collection, and improve the value proposition in inflationary times.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Lindblomian Introspection can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Lindblomian Introspection operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Strategy & Execution sector.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Lindblomian Introspection to expand its talent hiring zone. According to McKinsey Global Institute, 20% of the high end workforce in fields such as finance, information technology, can continously work from remote local post Covid-19. This presents a really great opportunity for Lindblomian Introspection to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Learning at scale
– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Lindblomian Introspection to conduct training and development for its employees across the world. This will result in not only reducing the cost of training but also help employees in different part of the world to integrate with the headquarter work culture, ethos, and standards.
Finding new ways to collaborate
– Covid-19 has not only transformed business models of companies in Strategy & Execution industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Lindblomian Introspection can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Developing new processes and practices
– Lindblomian Introspection can develop new processes and procedures in Strategy & Execution industry using technology such as automation using artificial intelligence, real time transportation and products tracking, 3D modeling for concept development and new products pilot testing etc.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Lindblomian Introspection has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Lindblomian Introspection to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development case study. Lindblomian Introspection can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
Threats Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development are -
Capital market disruption
– During the Covid-19, Dow Jones has touched record high. The valuations of a number of companies are way beyond their existing business model potential. This can lead to capital market correction which can put a number of suppliers, collaborators, value chain partners in great financial difficulty. It will directly impact the business of Lindblomian Introspection.
Increasing wage structure of Lindblomian Introspection
– Post Covid-19 there is a sharp increase in the wages especially in the jobs that require interaction with people. The increasing wages can put downward pressure on the margins of Lindblomian Introspection.
High level of anxiety and lack of motivation
– the Great Resignation in United States is the sign of broader dissatisfaction among the workforce in United States. Lindblomian Introspection needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Strategy & Execution industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Lindblomian Introspection can face lack of demand in the market place because of Fed actions to reduce inflation. This can lead to sluggish growth in the economy, lower demands, lower investments, higher borrowing costs, and consolidation in the field.
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Lindblomian Introspection high dependence on third party suppliers can disrupt its processes and delivery mechanism. For example -the current troubles of car makers because of chip shortage is because the chip companies started producing chips for electronic companies rather than car manufacturers.
Technology disruption because of hacks, piracy etc
– The colonial pipeline illustrated, how vulnerable modern organization are to international hackers, miscreants, and disruptors. The cyber security interruption, data leaks, etc can seriously jeopardize the future growth of the organization.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development, Lindblomian Introspection may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Strategy & Execution .
New competition
– After the dotcom bust of 2001, financial crisis of 2008-09, the business formation in US economy had declined. But in 2020 alone, there are more than 1.5 million new business applications in United States. This can lead to greater competition for Lindblomian Introspection in the Strategy & Execution sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Backlash against dominant players
– US Congress and other legislative arms of the government are getting tough on big business especially technology companies. The digital arm of Lindblomian Introspection business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.
Aging population
– As the populations of most advanced economies are aging, it will lead to high social security costs, higher savings among population, and lower demand for goods and services in the economy. The household savings in US, France, UK, Germany, and Japan are growing faster than predicted because of uncertainty caused by pandemic.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry in the industry are lowering. It can presents Lindblomian Introspection with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the sector.
Regulatory challenges
– Lindblomian Introspection needs to prepare for regulatory challenges as consumer protection groups and other pressure groups are vigorously advocating for more regulations on big business - to reduce inequality, to create a level playing field, to product data privacy and consumer privacy, to reduce the influence of big money on democratic institutions, etc. This can lead to significant changes in the Strategy & Execution industry regulations.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Lindblomian Introspection is facing in Strategy & Execution sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development Template, Example
Not all factors mentioned under the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants in the SWOT Analysis are equal. Managers in the HBR case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development needs to zero down on the relative importance of each factor mentioned in the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants.
We can provide the relative importance to each factor by assigning relative weights. Weighted SWOT analysis process is a three stage process –
First stage for doing weighted SWOT analysis of the case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development is to rank the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. This will help you to assess the most important strengths and weaknesses of the firm and which one of the strengths and weaknesses mentioned in the initial lists are marginal and can be left out.
Second stage for conducting weighted SWOT analysis of the Harvard case study Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development is to give probabilities to the external strategic factors thus better understanding the opportunities and threats arising out of macro environment changes and developments.
Third stage of constructing weighted SWOT analysis of Real-Time Strategy: Evolutionary Game Development is to provide strategic recommendations includes – joining likelihood of external strategic factors such as opportunities and threats to the internal strategic factors – strengths and weaknesses. You should start with external factors as they will provide the direction of the overall industry. Secondly by joining probabilities with internal strategic factors can help the company not only strategic fit but also the most probably strategic trade-off that Lindblomian Introspection needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.