Execution slows because decisions do not scale
Evaluate whether your work design can operate without founder dependency.
Signal scope
Are outcomes clearly defined?
Are roles structurally distinct?
Signal model
Readiness
100
Outcome Definition
20
Role Boundaries
20
Decision Ownership
20
Founder Dependency
20
Strategic Coverage
20
State bands
85-100
Structurally Designed to Scale
70-84
Designed but Stressed
50-69
Founder Dependent
0-49
Structurally Undefined
Operator modules
Founder Dependency
Can execution continue without founder intervention at each critical step?
System context
Work Design
Structure
Team Reality
Capacity
Alignment
Coordination