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1. Value Chain Management - Broken Links
(Articles/Value Chain)

...projections.  The consultant confirmed the projections and more importantly, two additional pieces of information that were strategically relevant to the manufacturer's buying decision....

2. Our Target Audience
(General/Info)

...bout subjects like , , , , etc.   Competitive Intelligence Professionals   Information Professionals   Information Specialists   Compa...

3. Definition Competitive Intelligence
(Articles/Business Intelligence)

... Competitive Intelligence: A systematic and ethical program for gathering, analyzing, and managing external information that can affect your company's plans, decisions, and operations. ...

4. Definition Business Intelligence
(Articles/Business Intelligence)

...sing fact-based support systems. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with briefing books and executive information systems. www.noisebetweenstations.com/personal/essays/metadata_...

5. Key Concepts Of Strategic Planning
(Articles/Strategic Planning)

... action based on what is happening now Benchmarks by which we can determine achievement  Information that can be used to market the organization   ...

6. Introduction to Strategic Planning
(Articles/Strategic Planning)

...rategy   Human resource   Organizational development strategies   Information technology deployments   Financial strategies  Stra...

7. Introduction to Competitor Analysis
(Articles/Analysis)

...eir weaknesses and face up to their strengths.   Competitors' strategies and objectives - This information might be simply got hold of by getting a copy of their annual report. It migh...

8. SWOT Analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
(Articles/Competitive Intelligence Methods)

...vironmental factors that are significant to the marketing plans of the business. SWOT clusters key portions of information into two main categories:   Internal aspects - The &...

9. Competitive Intelligence vs. Espionage
(Essentials/Gathering Information)

... illegal practices would be a serious breach of the ethical code.   must accurately disclose all relevant information, including one's identity and organization, prior to all interviews. This...

10. What Is A Business Wargame?
(Articles/Competitive Intelligence Methods)

...ific period of time or a phase in a plan. Reflecting reality, all teams act concurrently, each without all the information it would like to have about what its competitors are currently planning or do...

11. How to Calculate Market Shares
(Articles/Market Size)

Gain more information about:   Why is an appropriate calculation of market share so important? Defining your market share according to your objectives; Market share calculations and pitfalls to a

12. A Note On Ethics
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

...esigned to be completely legal. It is not ethical to engage in illegal practices, such as espionage, to gather information. On the other side of the spectrum, how would you like it if your competition...

13. Data Security Considerations
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

  Security can be a problem when it comes to protecting your data and your own company information.   Some suggestions: Make sure your network is secure. How secure is your network? If you

14. Making Decisions
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

  After you gather information, the next step is to determine how you will use this information make decisions. What insights did you gain during your analysis? How will these insights determine

15. Facilitating Change
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

  Your information and analysis may have alerted you to the fact that your company needs to make some major changes in order to survive. This information can come in many forms such as a competit

16. Get Help
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

  You may be new to competitive intelligence. Once you gather and analyze information, you may be hesitant to make any changes to your company for fear that your analysis may be off.   The

17. Further Analysis - SWOT
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

...titors’ finances are. Are they on the brink of bankruptcy or are they financially strong? Gather as much information on this as possible because it can also affect your decision making. Use fina...

18. The Profile - Determine Competitor's Success Factors
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

... a few different kinds of strategies they could use. The main types will be covered briefly. If you need more information you can search online, read a book about it, or take a class. Differentiation...

19. What Goes In A Competitor Profile
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

...n your profile? Well this will depend on a variety of factors. Examine your needs and observe the market. What information would be helpful? This is also a good time to decide how you will be organizi...

20. Profile The Competition
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

  When it comes time to gathering information about your competition, it is a good idea to find out as much as you can. Try to compile as complete a profile as possible on each of your competitor

21. Introduction To Profiles
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

  A great way to keep information about your competition organized is to create a profile on each of them. The profile not only lists the basics such as name and location, but also your observati

22. Analysis - A Crucial Step
(Essentials/Analysis - A Crucial Step)

...oper organization and a clear objective, you won’t gain much from the process. If you started collecting information without a clear objective, you may have a difficult time making sense of it. ...

23. Software Programs
(Essentials/Organize The Information)

  In order to help gather and organize information, some people prefer to purchase software programs that specialize in competitive intelligence. Their main function is to perform automatic onlin

24. Using Technology To Organize
(Essentials/Organize The Information)

  When you organize information electronically, this offers a greater potential that your employees will benefit. Here are some ways that you can use technology to organize the information. &nbsp

25. Setting Up A System
(Essentials/Organize The Information)

Your company needs to use the gathered information to help make important decisions. Therefore, the date needs to be organized so that all relevant decision makers can access the findings.   A g

26. Organize The Information
(Essentials/Organize The Information)

There are several different ways to organize all the information you compiled for competitive intelligence. The best system is one that is compatible with your business and your personality.   T

27. Using Publications
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  Publications are even better than consumer magazines for finding in depth information about the competition and your industry. You can look in special newspapers, reports, trade journals, and s

28. Finding It Yourself
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  In order to gather information for competitive intelligence, you need to tap into a variety of resources. Even if you outsource the process, you will still want to keep informed as much as poss

29. Traditional Sources
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  Though the internet is a great resource for gathering information, there are also plenty of helpful traditional sources. The best data collection strategy is one that employs techniques from bo

30. Using Paid Services
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  In addition to using the free information on the internet, you can pay for database and subscription services. The advantage is that they provide a wide range of easily accessible information.