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Diagnostic rubric

diagnostic-rubric.md

Diagnostic rubric

Score the diagnostic before delivering it. Ten criteria, 10 points each. Ship at 90 or above with no criterion below 7.

# Criterion 10 7 4
1 System check Environment checked before the individual; system factors named and assigned Checked, not acted on Assumes the leader is the problem
2 Evidence breadth Time allocation, 360, direct observation, and practice test; disagreements between sources analyzed Three of four 360 only
3 Evidence discipline Every score in situation, behavior, impact form; rater quality controls applied Most scores evidenced Impressions
4 Stage and time allocation Stage named; actual mix vs. standard with gaps of 10 points or more interpreted Mix shown, not interpreted No time data
5 360 reads Blind spots, hidden strengths, overuse, group split, distributions, and derailers Four of six Averages only
6 Challenge and barrier typing Each challenge typed; barrier named (skill, mindset, motivation, environment, opportunity); can and will scored separately Typed without barrier or aspiration read Not typed
7 Headline selection One gap chosen by leverage, linked to a business consequence and the leader's own goal Linked to business only Lowest score chosen, or several gaps
8 Delivery plan Opening, leader-reads-first sequence, and a disagreement protocol for data, interpretation, and priority Opening planned, no disagreement plan Scores presented first
9 Sprint and measures Sponsor agreement; experiments; activity, leading, and outcome criteria set in advance; 12-month arc Sprint without pre-set criteria General advice
10 Decision Readiness verdict with the closable-gap test, on a one-page brief Verdict without evidence standard No verdict