Strategic Intelligence Reviews

Inquizit carries out Strategic Intelligence Reviews (SIRs) for businesses’ in the cover of market research by covertly and overtly conducting competitive intelligence of the existing market and innovation opportunities for growth in relevant new markets. Agents are available to provide a customer base to investigate the business of competitors such as product, processing, and service quality at the strategic corporate, business and operational levels with linkages to the macro-economic environment.

A Strategic Intelligence Review (SIR) is a comprehensive assessment of the strategic issues surrounding a specific case. The specific case can be anything from a business, business idea, product idea or problem, department or team, a business sector or an entire industry, a specific risk or a private investigation assignment. 

The SIR is conducted in three stages:

1. Gather Intelligence, 2. Analyse Evidence, 3. Report Findings.

1.     Gather Intelligence.

The method of gathering intelligence can be through open source means, interviews, monitoring as an overt or covert operation.

2.     Analyse Evidence.

The analysis of the evidence is carried out as part of a systematic approach using structured guidelines suitable for a professional investigation.

3.     Report Findings.

The methods of communicating the findings include written reports, meeting presentations or as any other means deemed appropriate. 

The SIR document consists of three sections:

1. Strategic Position, 2. Strategic Options/ Suggestions, 3. Strategic Implementation Plan.

1.     Strategic Position.

The Strategic Position investigates the associated environment surrounding the case. The purpose of the specific case is investigated including mission, vision, capabilities and limitations, goals and specific objectives. The key elements of the environment are analysed with regards to the drivers such as competitive forces and any causes for concern.

2.     Strategic Options/ Suggestions.

Once the Strategic Position is determined, the Strategic Options open to the specific case are identified and scored against the determinants of the strategic position.

3.     Strategic Implementation Plan.

The Strategy Implementation Plan details the recommended course of action based on the analysis of the intelligence investigation.