Assessment Questions
The Execution Gap
Rate each statement from 1 to 5 based on how accurately it describes your organization.
1
Strategic Clarity
Does everyone know where we're going?- 1. If I asked a random employee what the organization's top 3 priorities are this year, they could tell me accurately.
- 2. Our goals are specific and measurable, not vague statements.
- 3. We have identified 3-5 Critical Performance Indicators that truly define winning.
2
Deployment Alignment
Is work connected to strategy?- 4. Every individual knows exactly what they must do daily to contribute to our strategic goals.
- 5. Our organizational goals cascade clearly from top to bottom to individual contributors.
- 6. The daily work people do is directly connected to our strategic priorities.
3
Performance Visibility
Can we see what's happening in real-time?- 7. At any given moment, I can tell in 10 seconds or less whether we are winning or losing.
- 8. We have visual management systems that make performance obvious in real-time.
- 9. When something goes wrong, we know within hours and can pinpoint where the breakdown occurred.
4
Ownership & Governance
Does someone own every result?- 10. Every key metric has a specific person who owns it—not a team, but an individual.
- 11. Our people take personal ownership of outcomes, not just accountability for tasks.
- 12. When we miss a target, ownership is clear with no finger-pointing or blame-shifting.
5
Gap Closure Speed
How fast do we fix problems?- 13. We have structured daily huddles to identify issues, discuss root causes, and commit to actions.
- 14. When we identify a performance gap, we take immediate action to close it.
- 15. We use a consistent problem-solving method to address issues at the root cause.
Rate each statement using the following scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree