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WHY Analysis

Inspired by Simon Sinek's "Start With Why"

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Online WHY Framework

What is Why, How, What, Who Analysis?

Simon Sinek's Ted Talk on "Starting with Why" has become a widely acclaimed talk on "purpose".  It starts with asking yourself "Why do we do it", "How do we do it", "What do we do?".  It's a wonderful way to focus on what important and what truly rallies your team and then harness with inherent purpose to drive the how and the what.  

WHY

Why you do it
The purpose
What is your cause?

HOW

How you do it
The process
What specific actions are you taking to realize the WHY

WHAT

What you do
The result
What do you do?  The result of WHY?

WHO 

For who
The customer
Who do you do it for?

How to Perform a Why/How/What Analysis

1  Keep an open mind

As you kick off this Why/How/What Analysis its critical that you keep an open mind to new ideas and thoughts that come from all sides.  

2  Create an online WHY Analysis & invite your team to share their input

Use this online WHY/How/What Analysis TempIate and invite your team to share their input and rate the top ideas.

3  Brainstorm your WHY, WHAT, HOW, WHO

List out as many factors as your team can brainstorm for each area. Then rate the top items by clicking on the star to float them to the top.

4  Promote your WHY

Once you have settled on your featured results, promote your WHY to everyone that associates with your company.

When to use a Why/How/What Analysis?

Any Specified Objective

For any goal, objective, decision where it is important for you to understand your strategic position to accomplish your stated objective.

Product Strategy

What are we selling?  What is our products strategic position?  Ask your key customers to provide input.

Process Strategy

How are we selling it? What's working?  What's not working?  Where are there opportunities?  What are the threats?

Customer Analysis

What is your position in a market?  Look at your organization through the eyes of a customer.  How would they design your SWOT?

Partner Analysis

What is your position with a partner?  How does the partner see you in SWOT terms?  

Finance Strategy

Design a WHY Analysis for price, cost, processes.

Why/How/What Analysis Examples

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