How Sharp Is Your Strategic Decision System?

Can everyone in your team immediately name your top 3 strategic goals—and say why they matter?

Unclear priorities Laser-sharp goals

Do you intentionally say no to goals that don’t move the needle?

We say yes to too much We know what not to do

Do you actively map internal and external blockers before launching?

We react to problems We anticipate constraints

Do you have your top 3 strategic risks top-of-mind—without needing a dashboard?

Not really Absolutely

Do you predict side effects before committing to big moves?

We just go We model outcomes

Are stakeholder tensions addressed before you act?

Tensions surface gradually We align the direction upfront

Do you explicitly compare options and trade-offs before making decisions?

Mostly gut feeling We weigh real alternatives

Are your decisions structured as Go / No / Stop / Change / Improve?

We don't have a structure We are fully systematic

Do you look for key breaking points ahead of time?

We get caught and scramble We’re prepared to pivot

Do your teams improve decisions over time—without postmortems?

Lessons come too late We improve in motion