Who is Strategy Formulation?

Strategy formulation is like planning the best way to win a game before you even start playing.

Imagine you and your friend are about to play a race to see who can get from one end of the playground to the other first. Before you run, you look around and think: Should I take the shortcut through the swings? Should I wait for the slide to be free? That thinking is strategy formulation, it's when you figure out the best plan to reach your goal.

Think of a playground as a big map. Strategy formulation is like picking the fastest path from one side to the other, just like choosing which road to take on your bike ride to school. You might pick the road with fewer stop signs or the one that goes straight instead of winding through traffic.

Even kids do strategy formulation every day! When you decide to save up your allowance to buy a toy, that’s strategy too, you’re planning how to get what you want. So next time you're choosing between two paths or thinking about how to win a game, remember: you're doing strategy formulation like a pro!