Strategic Misalignment

Warning signs

Rate how often each statement is true of the project today. 0 = Never, 4 = Almost Always.

1. WS1.Project team members execute tasks without understanding how their work contributes to the organization's broader strategic purpose.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
2. WS2.Expected project benefits or intended outcomes are rarely discussed during project execution.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
3. WS3.Stakeholders struggle to make trade-off decisions because strategic priorities and value expectations are unclear.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
4. WS4.Project priorities or perceived value shift without clear strategic, market, or regulatory triggers.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
5. WS5.Executive sponsors or steering committee members become disengaged from providing active strategic guidance and oversight.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
6. WS6.Project objectives or success criteria are vague, shifting, or difficult to link to organizational strategy.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
7. WS7.Scope changes gradually pull the project away from its original strategic intent.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always
8. WS8.Key project resources are frequently redirected to other organizational priorities.
   0Never1Rarely2Sometimes3Often4Almost Always