Strategy Self-Assessment

Do your projects and programs consistently align with the company's strategic goals?

Example: Sales Process Improvement project supports the business goal of "Increase customer upsell by 25%."

What percentage of your projects are completed on time and within budget?

Example: The new ERP implementation was delivered two weeks early and 5% under budget.

Are project management practices standardized across your organization?

Example: Every project team uses the same template for timelines, risk logs, and status updates.

How effective is your current project reporting process in providing clear and actionable insights?

Example: Weekly project dashboards highlight key milestones, risks, and progress toward KPIs.

How often do you experience conflicts or constraints with resource allocation across projects?

Example: Marketing and IT are competing for the same designer for overlapping deadlines.

How effectively does your organization manage and mitigate project risks?

Example: A risk identified during planning—supplier delays—was mitigated by securing alternate vendors.

Do you have a centralized process for managing your entire project portfolio?

Example: All projects are prioritized and tracked through a single portfolio dashboard.

How well does your organization handle changes in project scope, requirements, or priorities?

Example: A mid-project scope change was documented, approved, and incorporated into the revised timeline.

Is there clear accountability and ownership for project outcomes within your organization?

Example: The project sponsor is responsible for ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Does your organization systematically capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects?

Example: A lessons-learned session identified communication gaps, leading to new team brief protocols.

Do you have a formal governance structure to oversee and support project execution?

Example: A steering committee meets monthly to review progress, risks, and decisions for key projects.

How satisfied are stakeholders with the outcomes of your projects?

Example: Stakeholders rated the CRM rollout 9/10 for usability and business impact.

How frequently do your projects exceed their allocated budgets?

Example: A software development project stayed within its $250,000 budget allocation.

How effectively are your resources (e.g., personnel, technology, finances) utilized across projects?

Example: IT staff are assigned to projects based on availability and priority, avoiding overcommitment.

Do you have a structured process for selecting and prioritizing projects based on strategic value?

Example: Projects are scored using a weighted framework that evaluates ROI, strategic alignment, and risk.