Throughout the assessment, you$$ll apply the problem$-$solving skills you$$ve practiced in this module to help Legeplads, Inc., a manufacturer of elementary$-$school playground systems, increase its profitability in a tough market.

After ten years of steady success, Legeplads has hit some bumps in the road. Profits and revenues have fallen significantly. The CEO, Mira Ostergaard, is facing mounting pressure from investors. She doesn$$t know where things have gone wrong$$she just knows that her next steps have to be smart, and they have to happen fast.

She has picked leaders from across her company to form a strategy team to help advise her on how to move forward. Her hope is that the new team will provide a fresh, comprehensive solution to her problem.

To your surprise, Mira called you this morning and asked if you would join the new team. She explained that the team lead would be calling you shortly to get started right away.

You will be presented with information about Legeplads as you need it throughout the assessment, but you are welcome to download and read the basic background information now.

What$$s your recommendation for how we get started with this effort?