# Executive Strategy Output Quality Checklist

**Checklist ID:** CLEVEL-CL-001
**Referenced by:** tasks/review.md
**Purpose:** Validate executive strategy deliverables for quality before delivery to user.

[[LLM: INITIALIZATION INSTRUCTIONS

This checklist validates executive strategy output specifically.

EXECUTION APPROACH:
1. For each category, verify every item against the deliverable
2. Mark items as [x] Pass, [ ] Fail, [N/A] Not Applicable
3. CRITICAL items block delivery; non-critical items are advisory

CRITICAL items are marked with (CRITICAL) suffix.]]

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## 1. Strategic Alignment

- [ ] Strategy aligns with the company's mission, vision, and long-term goals (CRITICAL)
- [ ] Competitive positioning is addressed — where do we play and how do we win? (CRITICAL)
- [ ] Market dynamics and industry trends are factored in
- [ ] Strategy builds on existing strengths rather than ignoring them
- [ ] Strategic trade-offs are explicit — what are we choosing NOT to do?

## 2. Financial Implications

- [ ] Revenue impact is quantified or estimated with assumptions stated (CRITICAL)
- [ ] Cost structure is addressed: investment required, ongoing costs, break-even
- [ ] ROI or payback period is calculated where applicable
- [ ] Cash flow implications are considered, not just P&L
- [ ] Scenario modeling: best case, base case, worst case with financial outcomes

## 3. Risk Assessment

- [ ] Key risks are identified across dimensions: market, operational, financial, regulatory (CRITICAL)
- [ ] Each risk has likelihood and impact assessment
- [ ] Mitigation strategies or contingency plans are defined
- [ ] Competitive response scenarios are considered
- [ ] Dependencies and single points of failure are identified

## 4. Execution Feasibility

- [ ] Timeline is realistic with phased milestones (CRITICAL)
- [ ] Resource requirements are specified: people, budget, technology, partnerships
- [ ] Organizational capabilities gap is assessed: do we have what we need?
- [ ] Change management considerations are addressed
- [ ] Quick wins are identified to build momentum alongside long-term plays

## 5. Governance & Accountability

- [ ] Decision rights are clear: who approves, who executes, who is consulted (CRITICAL)
- [ ] KPIs and success metrics are defined with targets
- [ ] Review cadence is established: when do we check progress?
- [ ] Escalation paths for blockers are defined
- [ ] Accountability structure: named owners for each workstream

## 6. Communication & Stakeholders

- [ ] Stakeholder impact is mapped across the organization
- [ ] Board/investor narrative is considered where relevant
- [ ] Internal communication plan is outlined
- [ ] Customer-facing implications are addressed
- [ ] Executive summary is crisp and decision-ready

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## PASS/FAIL Criteria

**PASS:** All CRITICAL items [x] and fewer than 3 non-critical failures.
**REVISE:** All CRITICAL items [x] but 3+ non-critical failures.
**FAIL:** Any CRITICAL item unchecked.