Assess your strategy now.

This assessment applies Vusi Sindane's proprietary interpretation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War to analyse business strategy. Answer 25 questions to reveal which pillar of strategy is your critical weakness and how to address it.

1. We keep solving the same problems because there's no discipline in how we operate.
2. Resources are managed well — I can clearly track where money and time are going.
3. I actively consider how external cycles (seasonal, economic, regulatory) affect my timing.
4. My employees seem to be here for the paycheck rather than a shared purpose.
5. I find it hard to be decisive when it counts — I hesitate or avoid hard calls.
6. People in my business don't feel a personal stake in our success.
7. I have deep knowledge of what my customers truly value and why they choose me.
8. My team genuinely believes in the direction we're heading.
9. My market position feels precarious — I'm not sure what ground I actually own.
10. Our core operations depend on improvisation rather than documented systems.
11. I have earned genuine trust and followership from my people.
12. I haven't chosen my competitive ground deliberately — I'm wherever the market put me.
13. Economic or industry trends are shifting, and I don't know how to respond.
14. There is a gap between what I say our mission is and what we actually do day to day.
15. I have a clear picture of where my business stands relative to competitors.
16. I lack the composure to stay calm and clear-headed when the business is under pressure.
17. The channels I use to reach customers are unreliable or poorly defended.
18. There is strong trust between leadership and the rest of the business.
19. We don't have reliable supply chains, financial controls, or operational logistics.
20. My business feels like it is fighting against the current rather than riding it.
21. I keep pushing forward without pausing to read whether the environment is favourable.
22. I am decisive and clear-minded when making business decisions.
23. If I took a month off, the business would run smoothly without me.
24. I have a clear read on whether the broader market is moving with me or against me.
25. I can be too lenient on poor performance or, conversely, too harsh without reason.
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