Execution Assessment
If your organization is like most successful ones, you have a clearly defined strategy. However, research tells us that often organizations fail in execution of the strategy—not in its formation. The reason? Decision makers simply don’t evaluate the implementation of the strategy or closely monitor it.
The following is a tool that will help you remedy that situation.
Simply score your organization on each of the statements using the following scale:
| Very Weak | Weak | Adequate | Strong | Very Strong | |
| Clear Links Between Mission and Execution | |||||
| Forced Trade Offs and Clear Boundaries for Decisions | |||||
| Clear Areas of Accountability and Decision Making | |||||
| Transparent and Fair Reward / Bonus Program | |||||
| Performance-Based Appraisal System | |||||
| Tracking System That Measures Results Against Long-Term Objectives | |||||
| Formal Reviews of Implementation | |||||
| The Ability to Seize Opportunities | |||||
| Involvement of Line Managers | |||||
| Robust Communication across All Levels of the Organization |
Add your points and multiply them by 2. This will give you a percentage. Here’s the scale:
Above 90%
You have a superior plan for execution. Continue to do what you’re doing. Leverage on strengths and continue to look for improvement opportunities.
70-89%
You have a strong implementation plan, but you have room for improvement. Look at the categories where you scored less than 3 points. These will need immediate attention.
Below 70%
You need significant work on our execution plan. Start by evaluating each of the above ten measures of success. Concentrate your efforts on improving the worst two and then move from there.
