Sunzi · The Art of War
The army on the march: observation and coordination
Examines terrain, observable signals, the condition of people and the consistent use of trust and commands.
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孫子曰：凡處軍相敵，絕山依谷，視生處高，戰隆無登，此處山之軍也。絕水必遠水，客絕水而來，勿迎之于水內，令半濟而擊之，利；欲戰者，無附于水而迎客，視生處高，無迎水流，此處水上之軍也。…Sunzi · The Art of War · The army on the march: observation and coordination ↗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
Do not diagnose a team from one report; inspect workload, waiting time, staffing gaps and requests for help together.
- 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 the army on the march: observation and coordination, with conditions for acting or declining.
Limits
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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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