Why do SLOPE Analysis^©?
 

1. SLOPE is inexpensive and simple to use;

2. Vision is integrated into SLOPE as the PE variable (Potential Excellence);

3. It metaphorically, figuratively, literally and pictorially provides a “big picture” view of an organization;

4. It helps to identify cultural influences;

5. It encourages collaboration;

6. It is emergent but control can still be maintained;

7. It can be implemented by an internal facilitator to avoid expensive consultants;

8. It can be administered to any individuals or groups at any level of the organization;

9. It can be used to build different scenarios that allow experimentation of possible outcomes of decisions--thereby avoiding possible costly mistakes;

10. Because it follows a strict methodology, it can be reapplied in precisely the same way to test the outcomes of SLOPE-based decisions—a feature not found in any other strategy formation tool;

11. It encourages buy-in from participants because they take ownership of the process and indirectly, responsibility for the results;

12. The story elements offer a new way to see change while acting as a filter for the impact of change.