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