Strategic Drift Assessment - Free Organizational Health Check

In the past year, how often have projects continued after their original business case or market conditions changed significantly?

Never - we always reassess when conditions change Rarely - maybe once or twice Sometimes - several projects continued despite changed conditions Often - this happens regularly across our organization

How confident are you that your teams understand how their daily work connects to your organization's strategic goals?

Very confident - everyone clearly understands the connection Mostly confident - most teams understand but some gaps exist Somewhat confident - understanding varies significantly by team Not confident - many teams seem disconnected from strategy

When someone asks "Why is this project/work important?", how often do you get a clear, business-focused answer?

Always - everyone can clearly articulate business value Usually - most people can explain the business case Sometimes - answers are often vague or activity-focused Rarely - responses are typically "because we were told to" or unclear

How often do you discover that teams are working toward different interpretations of the same strategic goal?

Never - our strategic communication is crystal clear Rarely - occasional misalignment but quickly resolved Sometimes - we regularly discover interpretation differences Often - teams frequently have conflicting understanding of goals

How quickly does your organization typically pivot when market conditions make current strategies less relevant?

Very quickly - we adapt within weeks of recognizing the need Reasonably fast - adaptations typically happen within a quarter Slowly - changes usually take 6+ months to implement Very slowly - we tend to stick with strategies even when conditions change

What percentage of your team's effort would you estimate goes toward work that doesn't clearly drive your strategic objectives?

Less than 10% - almost all work is strategically aligned 10-25% - mostly aligned with some operational overhead 25-50% - significant portion is unclear or misaligned More than 50% - much of our effort seems disconnected from strategy

How often do you find yourself wondering if specific projects or initiatives are still worth the investment?

Never - I'm always confident in our strategic investments Occasionally - rare moments of uncertainty Regularly - I often question whether projects still make sense Frequently - I have ongoing concerns about strategic value of our work

What's your role in the organization?

C-Level Executive (CEO, CTO, COO, etc.) VP/Director Level Manager/Team Lead Individual Contributor Consultant/Advisor

What's the annual budget for the initiatives this affects?

A rough estimate is fine - this helps us calculate your potential budget at risk.

Less than $1M $1M - $5M $5M - $20M $20M - $50M $50M+

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