Assess the Grand Situation ( Material covered from the C360 Presentation on Applying Sun Tzu (Sz) Art of War principles to the Global Economy)

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To master the Sun Tzu's (Sunzi) Art of War (Chinese Strategy Mindset), it starts with the understanding of Chapter 1 "Assessments" (aka Estimates, Calculations, etc)


Step 1: Assess from the Field Level

• Disposition (of the Implementers) - Identify and assess the situation(s) before the conflict even begin.
• Strategic Advantage- Identify and assess the momentum and the timing within each identified macro cycle.
• Weaknesses and Strengths- Identify and assess the best match-ups.

Step 2: Assess from the Field Level (2)

• Terrain- Identify and assess the obstacles.
• Nine Grounds- Identify and assess the tactical situations.
• Nine Variables- Identify and assess the technical realities of the mission.

Step 3: Assess the Top View (1)

• Planning Offensives- Identify and assess the Tangible Path that enables the completion of the mission promptly.
• Marches - Identify and assess the strategic leadership challenges of the mission.
• Maneuver for Advantage- Identify and assess the deployment before and after each identified situation.

Step 4: Assess the Top View (2)

• Use of Competitive Intelligence- Identify and assess the current state of competitive intelligence.
  
• Waging the Operation- Identify and assess the tangible costs and consequences of launching the plan
• Use of Influence- Identify and assess what influences can be or are in play and what influences are available.

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