# Strategic stress test: what it is and how it works
> A strategic stress test examines how a strategy would hold up under adverse conditions or alternative futures.
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# Strategic stress test

A strategic stress test examines how a strategy would hold up under adverse conditions or alternative futures

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It helps identify fragile dependencies, warning signs and options for adaptation. Assumptions should be explicit and relevant to the business. Passing a particular simulation does not guarantee resilience in every possible situation.

Topics

[Trends and foresight](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tendencias-y-prospectiva)

## Related concepts

- [Futures design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/futures-design)
- [Trend analyst](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/trend-analyst.html)
- [Backcasting](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/backcasting)