Identify the key facts and assumptions that impact this scenario.

Imagine that you are the organizational consultant in the aligning resources media scenario in this unit, and that you have been asked to advise the operations director on next steps. Summarize how you might go about doing this. Before you decide what to do, however, begin by considering the situation, including the director's role and experience, and identifying the most important facts and assumptions that you will need to keep in mind.

Explain how each fact or assumption impacts the director's possible solutions. Then use what you have learned about critical thinking to plan your conversation with the operations director.