Decisioning Commitment Calculator

Questions for “Getting Unstuck”
In many decisioning situations, we get stuck at the elusive level of commitment. If your current decisioning formula does not include a commitment step, you may want to try this as a test remedy. Just think, if there is no real commitment in your decisioning process, how likely is it that the final decision will be acted on?

Calculator Scale 1-10 (Least Likely = 1  Most Likely = 10)

1. To what degree have I correctly identified the commitment needed in the opportunity to pursue, problem to be solved or challenge to overcome? (1-10)

2. To what degree have I ever committed in a similar decision before? (1-10)

3. To what degree do I trust myself to see this through to completion? (1-10)

4. To what degree will I have the ability to “stay in control” of this situation
(over the influence of other sources)? (1-10)

5. To what level do I have the (First Responders) “no matter what it takes
attitude” in this commitment? (1-10)

6. Do I have a record of “giving up” (1) or “hanging tough” (10)
in any similar or past situations?

7. If I commit, to what degree do I have the wisdom (and any counsel
in place) to abort this decision if “warning signs” dictate ? (1-10)

8. What level of “accountability” have I built into this decisioning
step? (1-10)

9. Are there any written statements surrounding this commitment process?
No (1) Yes (10)

10. To what degree is there any monitory or other loss to me as a consequence
of not following up on this commitment? (1-10)

Total Score: ____________

Please apply the total score to the calculator (tomorrow’s post). It may well give you an extra measure of objectivity that may have been missing. Worth a test?