PEST Strategic Analysis Framework

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you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy,
for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, 
you will succumb in every battle 
 ~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Special Edition

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PEST analysis is a strategic business measurement tool.
PEST is an acronym for Political, Economic, Social and Technological factors.
These factors are primarily external factors which are used prior to doing a SWOT analysis (which is used to assess both internal and external factors).
PEST is used to assess business/strategy planning, marketing positioning, business and product development, product introduction, new idea, business diversification or to review the strategy or position of a organization.
There are variations to the PEST analysis like the PESTLE (includes Legal and Ecological/Environmental)
There are many situations where systematic PEST analysis gives clarity about the external factors which can affect the decisions such as :

  • Brand in relation to a market
  • Product Launch
  • Merger and Acquisition
  • Entering a new market
  • Potential Partnership
  • Investment opportunity
  • Company assessing the market conditions
  • Product versus competition

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