Michael E. Porter's Five Forces model helps business strategists understand and evaluate the external factors affecting the competitive position of an organisation.

The McKinsey 7-S Framework is a diagnostic tool designed to help management effectively organise a company. The premise of the model is that the seven elements provide mutual support and must therefore be aligned.

Blue Ocean Strategy encourages innovation by focusing on product development within new markets, rather than within the limits of existing market boundaries.

Originally developed by the Boston Consulting Group, the BCG Growth-Share Matrix (often referred to as the BCG Matrix) is a simple model that uses relative market share and rate of market growth as criteria to help companies with multiple lines of business prioritise investment.