01 The problem is being described as weak people, poor ownership, or an underperforming team lead. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
02 The organization is considering replacement, hiring, or adding headcount before knowing whether the work system can support them. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
03 The team is adding meetings, reports, or handoffs, but progress is not improving. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
04 Work gets stuck around handoffs, exceptions, ownership, or unclear information more than effort. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
05 The organization is considering software, automation, or AI before the problem is clearly defined. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
06 Tools or dashboards already exist, but people still work around them or do not use them for real decisions. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
07 Restructuring, role changes, or reporting-line changes are being considered because the same problems returned. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
08 Responsibility has been distributed, but decision rights or escalation still return to the same people. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
09 Important decisions still return to the founder, CEO, or a small leadership group. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true
10 Everyone wants to move forward, but no one is confident enough to name where the real problem sits. No / rarely Partly true Clearly true