How clear is direction on your team?
Crystal clear — written and consistent
Mostly clear — minor drift
Mixed — depends who’s talking
Often unclear — I fill gaps
Shifting targets — clarity comes after rework
This is a signal scan, not a diagnosis.
When direction is clear, what’s most true?
Acceptance criteria exists before work starts
Definition of done is written and reused
Ownership is obvious
Clear, but occasional pivots
Clear until review, then expectations change
When it’s mixed, what usually happens?
Questions clarify things quickly
Clarity arrives, but late
I guess and adjust later
Rework is common
Pressure language replaces process
When targets shift, what’s most true?
Rework becomes normal
Deadlines don’t move, scope does
You’re told to “figure it out”
Accountability without authority
Tone becomes dismissive or belittling
Result
How this works patterns , not people.
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