Strategic Decision Engine

Turn any problem into a structured strategic report: system map, root cause, leverage points, scenarios, and a 48h action plan.

Prototype · v0.2 · Strategy + Solution Scoring

Input Engine

Strategic Thinking + Problem Solving Step 1 / 8

01 Problem & Outcome

Problem title Example: “Revenue dropped 20% in the last 3 months”.

Problem description (max ~10 lines) Describe the situation: who is involved, what happens, since when, what hurts most.

Desired outcome (what do you REALLY want?) Not vague wishes. What concrete state do you want?

Time horizon / deadline Until when do you need a visible result?

02 System Map

Key actors / stakeholders Who has power, who suffers, who decides, who blocks?

Core flows / processes What happens, in what sequence? Where does it jam?

Constraints & non-negotiables Budget, time, rules, people, risks you refuse to take.

03 Symptoms vs Root Cause

Symptoms (what you see on the surface) List observable effects, not explanations.

Suspected root cause If you had to bet on ONE main cause, what would it be?

Evidence for / against your root cause Be brutally honest. No story-telling, just facts.

04 Leverage Points

Potential levers (where small moves create big change) Real levers: decisions, rules, people, processes, incentives.

Top 3 levers to hit first Only 3. If everything is a priority, nothing is.

05 Assumptions & Ambiguity

Key assumptions you’re making What are you treating as true without real proof?

Critical missing information If you had this information, your decision might change immediately.

What you can ignore (for now) Cut the noise. What doesn’t matter for this decision?

06 Scenario Matrix

Best case scenario If everything goes extremely well, what does that look like?

Most likely scenario No cheap optimism, no drama. Just realistic expectations.

Worst case scenario If this goes wrong, what is the real cost?

07 Strategic Options & Scoring

Option A – Aggressive / bold

Quick evaluation for Option A (1–10 each)

Impact

Speed

Reversibility

Risk

Option B – Moderate / balanced

Quick evaluation for Option B (1–10 each)

Impact

Speed

Reversibility

Risk

Option C – Conservative / minimal risk

Quick evaluation for Option C (1–10 each)

Impact

Speed

Reversibility

Risk

08 48h Action Blueprint

Chosen option (A / B / C + why) You can override the engine’s recommendation – but do it consciously.

Next 3 concrete actions (within 48h)

Success criteria / metrics How will you know this decision was right or wrong?

Progress: 1 / 8

Strategic Report

Structured Output

Tip: The engine suggests a preferred option based on your own scores. If you override it, write down why – otherwise you’re lying to yourself.