Question 1: How confident are you that the reported completion percentage matches work actually completed and accepted? 01 How confident are you that the reported completion percentage matches work actually completed and accepted?
Status confidence
0 High confidence — current evidence supports the reported status1 Mixed confidence — some status claims are disputed or weakly supported2 Low confidence — reported status and observed reality materially conflict
Question 2: How reliable are the next 30–60 days of milestone dates? 02 How reliable are the next 30–60 days of milestone dates?
Milestone reliability
0 Reliable — dates have owners, dependencies, and credible support1 Uncertain — some dates move or depend on unresolved items2 Unreliable — dates repeatedly move or lack a defensible basis
Question 3: Are the conditions blocking progress actively controlled? 03 Are the conditions blocking progress actively controlled?
Constraint control
0 Yes — blockers have owners, due dates, and escalation paths1 Partly — major blockers are known but ownership or timing is inconsistent2 No — blockers are unclear, unmanaged, or discovered too late
Question 4: Are project decisions being made fast enough to prevent delay or rework? 04 Are project decisions being made fast enough to prevent delay or rework?
Decision velocity
0 Yes — decisions are timely and documented1 Sometimes — a few decisions are overdue or repeatedly reopened2 No — delayed or unclear decisions are driving material impact
Question 5: Can the project team produce current, consistent records that explain progress and risk? 05 Can the project team produce current, consistent records that explain progress and risk?
Evidence quality
0 Yes — records are current, consistent, and decision-ready1 Partly — records exist but require reconciliation2 No — records are incomplete, contradictory, or not trusted
Question 6: Do owner, contractor, integrator, and key stakeholders agree on what must happen next? 06 Do owner, contractor, integrator, and key stakeholders agree on what must happen next?
Leadership alignment
0 Yes — responsibilities and priorities are aligned1 Partly — alignment exists at a high level but execution differs2 No — parties dispute responsibility, status, or the path forward
Question 7: Are scope changes and their schedule or cost effects controlled? 07 Are scope changes and their schedule or cost effects controlled?
Change control
0 Yes — changes are identified, evaluated, and approved1 Partly — some changes are informal or slow to resolve2 No — scope is shifting without reliable impact control
Question 8: Is testing, commissioning, turnover, and acceptance planning keeping pace with installation? 08 Is testing, commissioning, turnover, and acceptance planning keeping pace with installation?
Closeout readiness
0 Yes — requirements, responsibilities, and evidence are defined1 Partly — planning exists but gaps remain2 No — closeout is being deferred or treated as an end-stage activity
Question 9: Could an independent reviewer obtain safe access to current records and the right stakeholders? 09 Could an independent reviewer obtain safe access to current records and the right stakeholders?
Assessment readiness
0 Yes — access and cooperation can be authorized1 Probably — some access or cooperation must be arranged2 No — access, records, or cooperation are materially constrained
Question 10: Is there an executive sponsor who can authorize review and act on findings? 10 Is there an executive sponsor who can authorize review and act on findings?
Sponsor authority
0 Yes — authority and accountability are clear1 Partly — a sponsor exists but authority or availability is limited2 No — no one can reliably require cooperation or decisions
Question 11: What is the likely effect if the project remains on its current path? 11 What is the likely effect if the project remains on its current path?
Business consequence
0 Limited — manageable operational or schedule impact1 Meaningful — customer, budget, schedule, or operational exposure2 Severe — critical operations, major loss, safety, or contractual exposure
Question 12: When must leadership make the next consequential decision? 12 When must leadership make the next consequential decision?
Decision urgency
0 More than 60 days1 Within 30–60 days2 Within 30 days or already overdue