Sunzi · The Art of War
Planning: compare before committing
Treats war as a consequential decision and compares purpose, timing, terrain, leadership and organization before acting.
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孫子曰：兵者，國之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。故經之以五事，校之以七計，而索其情：一曰道，二曰天，三曰地，四曰將，五曰法。Sunzi · The Art of War · Planning: compare before committing ↗The summary is editorial. Follow the source link to read the original text.
Modern interpretation
The example below adapts this chapter’s questions to modern work. Evaluate it against the actual purpose and conditions; ancient politics, warfare or ethics do not establish business results.
Business application
Before starting a venture, compare customer needs, available people, competitors and timing in one table; identify a missing condition.
- Choose one relevant case and record its objective, available resources, verified facts and unknowns.
- Compare options using this chapter’s perspective; choose a limited trial, owner, deadline and a measure to assess the result.
- Deliverable
- A comparison using planning: compare before committing, with conditions for acting or declining.
Limits
The summary selects main points rather than translating every sentence. The example is not a demonstrated business method; check it against stakeholders’ conditions and actual evidence.
Question to test
How does this chapter’s perspective change the selected option or priority, and what further evidence could change the decision?
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