The Dao of Strategy: Questions That Smart Strategists Usually Ask When Assessing a Strategic Situation

(updated 09.06.17)

Following is an abridged list of questions for those who know how to recognize the tectonic specifics behind a complex strategic situation:

When assessing the complete configuration of the strategic situation, are the strategic components operating efficiently at 100% rate?
Based on the complete assessment of the strategic situation, do the conduit components currently exist?
Based on the complete assessment of the strategic situation, where is the extreme opportunity scenario?
Based on the complete assessment of the strategic situation, where is the strategic inflection position (SIP)?
Based on the tactical qualities of those assessed components, is there a "most significant denominator" that could become a strategic multiplier?
Based on the choice of the strategic multiplier, how scalable is it?
Based on the choice of the strategic multiplier, how does the invariance factor of the current situation affects it?
Based on the framework of the strategic multiplier, is it symmetrically enough to adjust to the criteria of the current strategic situation and/or to the criteria of the next strategic situation?
Based on the choice of the strategic multiplier, does it possesses the strategic potential to influence other similar components to revolve around it?
Based on the assessment of the situation, can the projected end-results become synchronized to other external strategic factors?

These questions are for those operate with incomplete information.

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