Strategic intelligence is concerned mainly with competitor analysis or gaining an understanding of a competitor's future goals, current strategy, assumptions held about itself and the industry, and capabilities -- diagnostic components. Intelligence about the firm's major customers, suppliers and partners (in marketing or research and development alliances) is often also of strategic value.
- Emphasizes the relationship between the intelligence function and strategic decision-making.
- Provides higher levels intelligence on the competitive, economic and political environment.
- Focused primarily on the future.
Most commonly utilized for:
- Long-term (3–5 year) strategic plans
- Capital investment plans
- Political risk assessments
- Merger and acquisition, joint venture, and corporate alliance policies and plans
- Research and development planning