@enjar, I'm glad that you understand that this post would have been really long had I not considered the option of using zappl to communicate my message.
Say the health research has 6 months of funding but it really needs at least 8. So this would be consider a negative weakness and in the short term the project is seen as not having enough resources to make it to desire levels. While looking at the longer term there is an opportunity if you can prove the benefits are outweighing the risks that an addition 6 months of funding can be secured.
I like this your analogy of a health research case. Sometimes, what we consider a weakness short-term could turn out to be a strength long-term and vice-versa. Thank you for your invaluable contribution. Happy New year!!!