Execution Backbone Self-Assessment
From Founder-Dependent to Team-Run — work through all four sections below.
Section 1
Self-Assessment
Rate yourself honestly on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is the highest, for each statement. This is for you — not a report card.
Decision RightsMy team knows exactly what they can decide without asking me — and acts on it consistently.
Rarely trueAlways true
Operating CadenceWe have a fixed, recurring review rhythm that runs whether I'm present or not.
Rarely trueAlways true
Follow-ThroughCommitments made in meetings reliably get completed and tracked to done.
Rarely trueAlways true
Formalized ProcessesWe have documented processes that everyone knows they can refer to.
Rarely trueAlways true
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Your Execution Backbone score, out of 100.
Calculated from the four ratings above so it lines up directly with your Gut Check score in Section 2.
Calculated from the four ratings above so it lines up directly with your Gut Check score in Section 2.
Section 2
Gut Check
This reflection is individual. You won't be asked to share it with the group.
Opens www.opticution.com/gutcheck in a new tab. Complete it, then bring your result back here.
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The Perception Gap — the difference between how you rated yourself and what the Gut Check found.
Section 3
Map Your Top 5 Decisions
List the five decisions that come to you most frequently, then map who decides now, who should decide, and what's missing to close that gap.
| Decision | Who decides now? | Who should decide? | What's the gap? |
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Section 4
Your Top 3 Actions
One thing you'll do in each window. Specific, named, and owned by you.
In 30 Days
In 60 Days
In 90 Days
Execution Backbone Self-Assessment
From Founder-Dependent to Team-Run · Opticution
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Self-Assessment Score
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Gut Check Score
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Perception Gap
Top 5 Decisions
| Decision | Decides Now | Should Decide | Gap |
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My Top 3 Actions
30 Days
60 Days
90 Days
