Good strategy is resilient, it means that:

  1. The strategy is adaptable to changing market conditions or technological advancements
  2. The potential profit margin is enough above the satisfactory level to allow for volatility
  3. The strategy directly addresses the Key Success Factors of the selected arena
  4. The strategy plays to the strengths of the company
  5. The strategy can be implemented more cost effectively than competitors
  6. It would be hard for others to match your strategy and position gained or the strategy includes constant innovation and new opportunities seizing to stay ahead of others
  7. The elements of the strategy are internally coherent and reinforce one another
  8. The strategy is feasible to implement given owned money, managerial time, and organizational & employee capabilities
  9. The strategy is focused on a few goals and sufficient resources are dedicated (a few strong positions instead of many feeble ones)
  10. The people are able and want to make and lead the needed change