Seven-Minute Executive Diagnostic

Is the field clear enough to make the move?

Test whether the decision, criteria, evidence, target universe, and action path are sufficiently defined before leadership commits capital, relationships, or executive attention.

Seven decision dimensionsImmediate resultNo email requiredNo invented peer benchmark

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01 · DecisionCan leadership state the decision in one sentence?

No—different leaders describe different decisions. Partly—the objective is known, but the actual choice is broad. Mostly—the decision and timing are written, but ownership or consequence is unclear. Yes—the choice, owner, timing, and consequence are explicit.

02 · CriteriaAre the fit criteria explicit enough to change the ranking?

No—the team is relying mainly on intuition or reputation. Partly—important factors are discussed but not consistently applied. Mostly—criteria exist, but weights, exclusions, or evidence standards are unsettled. Yes—must-haves, tradeoffs, exclusions, and evidence standards are agreed.

03 · UniverseIs the relevant market or target universe bounded?

No—we have examples, but not a defensible field. Partly—we have a list, but coverage and omissions are unknown. Mostly—the field is defined, but edge cases or exclusions remain. Yes—the universe, boundaries, inclusions, and exclusions are documented.

04 · EvidenceCan the evidence behind each fit be inspected?

No—claims cannot be traced consistently to sources. Partly—some sources are credible, but material gaps remain invisible. Mostly—major claims are sourced, but freshness or comparability varies. Yes—material claims, provenance, freshness, and gaps are visible.

05 · ResolutionAre you sure each record represents the right real-world entity?

No—duplicates, aliases, or ownership relationships are material concerns. Partly—obvious duplicates are removed, but corporate relationships are unclear. Mostly—core entities are resolved, with a manageable exception set. Yes—entities, aliases, parents, subsidiaries, and exceptions are controlled.

06 · RankingWould the same evidence produce the same priority order tomorrow?

No—the ranking is implicit or driven by whoever is in the room. Partly—a scoring method exists, but it is inconsistently applied. Mostly—the model is visible, but sensitivity and uncertainty are not tested. Yes—the scoring, weights, uncertainty, and sensitivity are inspectable.

07 · ActionDoes the ranked field translate into a practical next move?

No—the output is likely to stop at a list or presentation. Partly—next steps are discussed but not assigned or sequenced. Mostly—owners and actions exist, but thresholds or timing remain loose. Yes—owners, sequence, evidence thresholds, and decision dates are explicit.

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