Benjamin Franklin had been absolutely right!

When you have the right tool and technique, completing the task is effortless.

When defining strategy, it's critical to choose the right tools for the job.

Every strategist should have a toolbox of analytical models at his or her disposal.

From another perspective, having the right tools won't necessarily make you a good mechanic. Nor will having the right strategy analysis tools make you a good strategist.

But they will help a good strategist get the job done more effectively.