The first task described as part of the strategy analysis knowledge area is defined as analyzing the current state of the organization or business area under consideration. It is about understanding what is currently being done, performed, or executed to achieve particular goals or outcomes. 

In this section, we cover the need to understand the current state of an organization and each element that should be considered when you perform a current state analysis. You will also learn that current state analysis is an essential analysis activity to help the organization understand the true nature of the business needs.