A problem structuring method for use in situations where decisive action is obstructed by internal disagreements. Coherent sub-groups are formed with the purpose of advocating differing strategies, and each identifies the significant assumption on which its preferred strategy depends. The sub-groups are then reunited to debate the differences in assumptions, with the aim of achieving a compromise on assumptions so that a consensus strategy can be derived. Problem structuring methods.
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Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (2001). Strategic assumption surfacing and testing (SAST). In: Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0611-X_1006
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