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SDF AnalyticalTechniques
and Tools
The techniques and tools used in strategic decision forecasting (SDF) are applications of widely
known, systematic, effective, and practical methods. They are procedures used to accomplish the
SDF team’s specic goals and objectives through activities that require specialized knowledge,
experience, and skills. Tools on the other hand are instruments that have been found to work well in
getting tasks completed and produce reliable SDF solutions when applied correctly on a consistent
basis. They are valuable instruments used routinely to carry out the responsibilities of the SDF team
in the most effective ...