🪧 Why This Matters
Strong strategy still needs a clear operating system.
This step locks in:
- who can decide what,
- when a reset is required,
- how we notice drift,
- and how we keep the strategy alive through regular review.
⚖️ Part 1: Boundaries and authority
Flex boundaries
Guidance:
- Anchors should not appear in this table.
- If an item feels sensitive but is listed as “flex,” clarify its limits.
- Escalation triggers should be specific.
This is a practical expression of risk appetite.
Decision Authority Under Pressure
Under pressure, decision-making compresses.
Ask:
- Who decides what?
- What requires wider involvement?
- Where does authority sit when pressure increases?
🚨 Part 2: Reset Triggers
Formal reset points
These are not minor adjustments. They are material shifts that require a rethink.
If triggers are vague, resets become political rather than principled.
📊 Part 3: Drift and assumptions
Assumption check
Tension Watch
Tensions do not disappear. Revisit them regularly.
Ask:
- Has our lean shifted unintentionally?
- Are we over-correcting in one direction?
- Do we need to rebalance?
Drift Check
Even with clear boundaries, authority and stakeholder alignment, drift can occur over time.
Pressure, urgency and competing demands can gradually shift behaviour away from the posture you intended. This section helps identify where slow erosion might emerge and how to notice it early enough to respond.
Ask:
- Where is drift most likely?
- Which tension could quietly re-emerge?
- What would signal we are slipping from our chosen posture?
This protects coherence over time.
⏱ Part 4: Review rhythm and summary
Review rhythm
Keep the cadence realistic.
Link it to existing governance rhythms where possible.
If review only happens in crisis, the rhythm is broken.
Strategy sprint summary
Use this page to prepare a concise internal summary.
Step 5 outcome
By the end of this step, you should know:
- who has authority,
- what can flex,
- what forces a reset,
- how you will notice drift,
- and how often you will review and recalibrate.