Stress-test a senior decision

You are deciding whether to open a second facility.

Before you use the output

• Do the category comparison this week. It is the load-bearing assumption and it is cheaply answerable.
• The observation about both advisers reporting to you is fair and uncomfortable. Consider finding one genuinely independent view.
• Have the direct conversation with the agency about proactivity. One hour, and it tests whether the relationship is fixable.
• Note that no recommendation was given. The decision, and the risk appetite behind it, remain yours.