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Appreciation
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Appreciation is a very simple but powerful technique for
extracting the maximum amount of information from a simple fact.How to Use the Tool:
Starting with a fact, ask the question 'So what?' i.e. what
are the implications of that fact? Keep on asking that question until you have
drawn all possible inferences.Example:
Appreciation is a technique used by military planners, so we
will take a military example:Fact: It rained heavily last night
So What?
– The ground will be wet
So What?
– It will turn into mud quickly
So What?
– If many troops and vehicles pass over the same ground,
movement will be progressively slower and more difficult as the ground gets
muddier and more difficult.So What?
– Where possible, stick to paved roads. Otherwise expect
movement to be much slower than normal.While it would be possible to reach this conclusion without
the use of a formal technique, Appreciation provides a framework within which
you can extract information quickly, effectively and reliably.
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