Asking “Who, What, Where, Why, When” Improves Strategic Thinking
Asking five basic questions can help health system strategists stay on course and strengthen their strategy recommendations.
Who: Asking “who” allows a strategist to identify the population segments that exist in their market and how these segments may differ in their healthcare needs.
What: Asking “what” helps a strategist prioritize opportunities in their market in a disciplined, realistic way.
Where: Asking “where” focuses a strategist on geography and “where” along the care continuum patients are in their healthcare journey. ?
Why: Asking “why” helps a strategist balance immediate and long-term implications with their system’s mission and values.
When: Asking “when” can guide a strategist on the timing and execution of their recommendations.
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Mitch Traczyk is a Senior Manager at HSA. He can be contacted at?[email protected]