ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT:
1 – Were alternatives to the chosen approach considered before the current approach was finalized?
2 – Does this project fit any of the company’s stated goals?
3 – Does management remove barriers/ road blocks that impede the project?
4 – Is this project properly prioritized within the organization’s hierarchy of projects?
5 – Were other project opportunities considered before choosing this project?
6 – Has management stated that they want the job done right?
7 – Is there clear justification to continue with this project?
8 – Has management favorably committed to perform the project in the right way?
9 – Is this team “learning by doing”? (yes = bad)
10 – Does management show its physical presence at team meetings?
11 – Is 30% or more of the budget committed for training?
12 – Do staffers report to work, while they are sick? (Yes = bad)
13 – Does SM create/ accept/ tolerate a culture that permits:
     *Experimentation
     *Iteration/ Frequent testing
     *Rapid testing
     *Failure
     *An underground economy (e.g., illegal peddling drugs, alcohol, sex, toys, appliances, clothing, weapons, illegal storage of hazardous materials)
     *Abuse of authority
14 – Do the activity/ organization’s managers have respect for senior management? (Yes = good)
15 – Do suggested guidelines for approval from professionals get ignored and remain as suggestions only? (Yes = bad)