a. Financials b. Strategic goals c. Strategic challenges d. Market position e. Core Competencies f. Strengths 2. Develop Strategic Alternatives and Recommendations a. Environmental Analysis i. PESTEL ii. Sector Analysis 1. Who are the customers 2. How do they purchase iii. Macro Environment Continued 1. Size of Market b. Suggested Questions we ask ourselves i. What has been the competitive strategy to date and how successful has the company been? Can the competitive advantage be sustained? ii. How will the industry and supply chain structure change (5 year horizon)? iii. How robust is the chosen strategy? c. Identify Competitive Advantages i. Competition Analysis ii. Porters 5 Forces Analysis