wise planning; resourcefulness; clever strategy
Refers to the ability to devise clever plans or strategies, often in political or military contexts. Somewhat formal and literary.
Thanks to his resourceful planning, the company overcame the crisis.
Warlords in the Sengoku period competed in clever strategies.
Compound of 才 (talent, ability) and 略 (plan, strategy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'talented planning'.