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May The 5 Forces Be With You: Using Porter’s Five Forces Analysis To Map The Competitive Landscape

Brandon Carlson

Brandon Carlson

Strategic initiatives frequently fall short of their intended results. Why do these critical initiatives underperform? While we excel at creating solutions that address customer needs, we often overlook how these initiatives fit into the broader ecosystem. That’s where Michael Porter’s classic Five Forces Analysis comes in — it helps uncover risks and opportunities that are easily missed before starting on solutions, reducing risks and improving outcomes.

Join us on Tuesday, October 1, as Lean TECHniques’ CEO, Brandon Carlson, explains the framework and gives you some tips on how you can implement 5FA in your organization.

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Early Cloud Habits Creating Chaos at Scale
Brian PapaBear Gerhards

Brian PapaBear Gerhards

Cloud was supposed to make everything easier — and in many ways, it does. But as your environment grows into mission-critical infrastructure, it can also start to feel like the wild wild west. Teams move fast, flexibility fuels innovation, but without the right guardrails? Costs spiral. Security gaps emerge. Performance takes a hit. And often, organizations don’t realize the full impact until it’s too late.