How Healthy Is Your New Business?
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- 1.We have improved key metrics by making changes to our product.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 2.We work in short, clearly defined cycles (iterations, sprints, etc).
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 3.There's a lot to do, but we regularly evaluate and commit to our priorities, so I know why I'm doing what I'm doing.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 4.We make most decisions with relatively little friction. We argue primarily when there is an important decision and we have substantive differences.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 5.We focus on a few key metrics, and these regularly guide our priorities.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 6.We launch work on a frequent basis (make it accessible to some or all of our customers for use and comment).
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 7.In one sentence, I can tell you exactly what problem we’re solving and why our solution is the best one for that specific problem.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 8.Everyone at my company has regular contact with our customers, and we use those interactions to make our product better.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 9.Of all the questions I have about my business, I know which are most important and how I’ll search for answers.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 10.We understand what motivates our customers: why they come, why they buy, why they stay.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 11.We do a lot with a little; we get a great return on our resources.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 12.Fire drills (unplanned, urgent tasks) rarely interrupt our work cycles.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 13.There is very little half-finished work sitting around -- tasks are either “open” and someone is working on them or they have been scrapped entirely.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 14.We define our work cycles based on what we need to learn, rather than a prescriptive product roadmap.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 15.In our team, we tap everyone's knowledge, and feedback is typically put to use.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 16.I'm sometimes uncomfortable with the work we deliver (it's not perfect) - but we always learn from it.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 17.Everyone knows what their colleagues are working on, why they’re working on it and how it fits into the big picture.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 18.Disagreements in our company are usually productive and increase trust.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 19.As a team, we actively discuss what's true - even when it's difficult or uncomfortable.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
- 20.We use leverage: We’re good at mobilizing resources we don’t own to get the job done.
- A.
Strongly disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neutral
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly agree
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