PESTLE Analysis
A structured environmental scanning tool for analysing the macro-level factors affecting an organisation or project. PESTLE stands for: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental. It ensures teams consider external context systematically before making strategic decisions, preventing strategic blindness from inside-out thinking.
Cómo ejecutarlo
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Set up six columns or sections, one per PESTLE factor.
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For each factor, ask: 'What external forces in this category could affect us?'
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P — Political: government policy, trade agreements, political stability.
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E — Economic: economic growth, inflation, exchange rates, consumer spending.
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S — Social: demographics, cultural shifts, workforce trends, consumer attitudes.
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T — Technological: new technologies, automation, digital disruption, R&D trends.
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L — Legal: legislation, employment law, consumer protection, data privacy.
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E — Environmental: climate policy, sustainability pressures, resource availability.
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Cluster and prioritise factors by impact and probability.
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Use the output to inform strategy, risk management, or scenario planning.
Consejos
PESTLE is most valuable when combined with SWOT — external PESTLE factors inform the Opportunities and Threats in a SWOT.
Don't try to cover everything; focus on the 3–4 most significant factors in each category.',
Variaciones
Add a weighting column: rate each factor by probability and impact to prioritise. Run a 'future PESTLE' focused on where each factor is heading over the next 3–5 years.
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