Look for external assessments
Write down first impressions
Review detailed operating plans, performance data and personnel data
Assess how things are going at key interfaces.
Test strategic alignment from the top down.
Update your questions and hypothesis.
Discuss hypotheses and findings with your boss.
Review preliminary findings from what I learned - strengths and weaknesses
Analyze a couple of key processes - productivity, quality and reliability
Discuss hypotheses and findings with your boss.