Project Health Scorecard

1. How clearly defined are the project's goals and desired outcomes?

A) Goals and outcomes are clearly documented and understood by everyone.
B) Goals are mostly clear, with a few areas needing clarification.
C) Goals exist, but different stakeholders interpret them differently.
D) Goals are unclear, changing frequently, or not documented.

2. How confident are you that the project has a realistic plan to achieve its objectives?

A) There is a detailed, realistic plan that is actively managed.
B) There is a plan, but some details or timelines need refinement.
C) The plan is incomplete or largely informal.
D) There is no defined project plan.

3. How clear are project priorities and how often do they shift?

A) Priorities are clear, consistently communicated, and rarely change.
B) Most priorities are clear, but they occasionally change unexpectedly.
C) The team is often confused with frequently shifting priorities.
D) Priorities are unclear, and direction changes constantly.

4. How effectively are project decisions being made?

A) Decisions are made promptly and communicated clearly.
B) Most decisions are made in a reasonable timeframe.
C) Important decisions are frequently delayed or revisited.
D) Decision-making is a major obstacle to project progress.

5. How often does the team meet to formally discuss project progress?

A) The team meets weekly.
B) The team meets every other week.
C) The team meets about once a month.
D) The team rarely (or never) meets to discuss project progress.

6. How effectively is the project managed on a day-to-day basis?

A) Project activities are well organized, task ownership clear, and work moves forward consistently.
B) The project is fairly well managed, with occasional confusion around task assignments and limited schedule delays.
C) The team is often frustrated and confused about expectations; schedule delays are common.
D) The project lacks effective day-to-day management and struggles to maintain momentum.

7. How well aligned is the team for the project?

A) Roles and responsibilities are well aligned with appropriate cross-functional expertise.
B) Most roles are appropriate, with a few gaps in cross-functional subject matter expertise.
C) Several important roles and cross-functional areas of expertise are missing while others are duplicated.
D) The project lacks key subject matter experts and roles are unclear.

8. How accountable is the team for completing assigned work?

A) Commitments for assigned work are consistently met with 100% task completion.
B) Most work is completed in full, with occasional delays.
C) Work assignments regularly stall at 90% completion, and missed deadlines are common.
D) Accountability is a significant bottleneck to project progress.

9. How effectively does the team communicate and collaborate?

A) Team communications are clear, proactive, and respectful, leading to highly productive collaboration.
B) Communication is mostly clear and collaboration is generally productive, but gaps exist.
C) Communication issues frequently impact effective collaboration and stall project progress.
D) Poor communication creates ongoing conflict, prevents meaningful collaboration, and is a major project risk.