The Dao of Strategic Assessment

This is what happens when you have amateurs who practiced the "one input = one output" type of analysis

Good strategic analysis is about understanding the specifics behind the inputs.  ... The scary part is that there are some senior executives and  some senior project managers who do not believe in detailed-based situational analysis.  ... By practice,  their main concern is the result, not on situations and specifics.

Be aware of the aim of your strategic assessment approach. You must also ensure that your data is sound and solid.