The document discusses developing a successful workplace strategy through data-driven alignment between business needs and space requirements. It emphasizes gathering data from multiple sources to analyze how employees currently work and identify gaps between this and desired states. A three-step process is outlined: 1) tie the strategy to a real business need; 2) gather data from sources like HR directories, badge-in records, network traffic, observations, and surveys; 3) apply the data in a gap analysis and action plan to guide development of a strategy that reduces costs while improving productivity, attraction, and retention. The best strategy is not simply an alternative but true alignment with business needs and key data sources.