These are the myStratex Pack components:

- Training Manual
- Strategic Checklists
- Board Game
- Generic Strategy Map and Scorecard Sheet
- 40 External and Internal Event Cards
- 40 Strategic Initiative Cards
- 60 Green Scorecard Chips
- 60 Yellow Scorecard Chips
- 60 Red Scorecard Chips
- 10 Strategic Investments Form
- 10 Scoring Forms
- myStratex.com Business Bag
- 4 Participants Pawns
- 2 Dice

Below you can find a short description of each component.

Training Manual

This document is a step-by-step description of how to use the myStratex Pack. The first chapter explains the main concepts behind myStratex and how to use the checklists related to the Strategic Analysis and Strategic Formulation activities. The second chapter explains how to setup the different components of the simulation. The rules that participants should follow during the simulation are detailed in the third chapter. The last chapter presents the different ways that myStratex can be used to facilitate the definition, communication and monitoring of the business strategy.

Strategic Checklists

The Strategic Checklists are tools that you can use to facilitate the strategic process. myStratex Pack includes the following checklists: Mission Definition Checklist, Values Definition Checklist, Vision Definition Checklist, PESTEL Analysis Checklist, Value Chain Analysis Checklist and SWOT Analysis Checklist.

Board Game

This 68 x 68 cm board is used to simulate the strategic execution of a business. Each turn of the board corresponds to one year. A typical simulation will last from 3 to 5 years, requiring 3 to 5 turns of the board. As the participants move along the board they will have to make decisions regarding strategic initiatives and will be faced with the occurrence of external and internal events. It’s the combination of these factors that will determine were each participants is on the scorecard.

Strategy Map and Scorecard Sheet

This sheet is placed in the center of the Board Game and represents the generic version of a Strategic Map, including the cause-and-effect relationships between different strategic objectives.

External and Internal Event Cards

These cards describe different events that, once they occur, affect one or more strategic objectives. There are four types of Event Cards, External Positive, External Negative, Internal Positive and Internal Negative. External Event Cards affect all companies in the simulation. Internal Event Cards only affect one company.

Strategic Initiative Cards

These cards describe the available strategic initiatives for all the participating companies. Each company will decide how to invest on one or more strategic initiatives, depending on the company’s strategy map, available stratex budget, current balanced scorecard status and expectations regarding future events.

Scorecard Chips

The Scorecard Chips are used to show the status of each company’s strategic objective. There are green, yellow and red Scorecard Chips.

Strategic Investments Forms

These forms are used to record the available stratex budget and all the investments that were done by each company.

Scoring Forms

These form are used to calculate the final score of each company.

myStratex.com Business Bag

All the components of the myStratex Pack are stored on this bag. The Business Bag is constructed of durable polyester and features a main zippered compartment with internal zippered pocket, organizer section under flap, adjustable shoulder strap and business card holder. The approximate size is 39cms W x 11cms D x 30cms H. Bag The bag carries the myStratex.com logo.

Participants Pawns

There four pawns with different colors. Each company uses their pawn to show their movement around the simulation board.

Dice

The two dice are use to determine the movement of each company around the simulation board.