Phase: Stop Self Harm
Principle: Know the Details
Practice: Identify Constraints
Identify Constraints
Operation
Motivation
With a greater understanding of detail we can make decisions quicker.
Consider these first
Illustrative description
Identify constraints and the balance of power between consumers and suppliers. Consider Porter’s five forces.
Detailed description
Analyze each component in the value chain from perspective of Porter’s five forces. Porter’s five forces function as a constraint model on the components and what can be done with them.

The balance between these forces tends to change as anything evolves. It also isn’t static within a stage of evolution. Beware of changes in the forces.
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