IdeaBubble — Michael O'Callaghan

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    The Founder
    Clarity Score

    Ten statements. Two minutes. One honest reading.

    Most teams don't have a capability problem. They have a clarity problem wearing a capability costume. Answer as things actually are, not as you'd like them to be — the score is only useful if it's uncomfortable.

    01I can state the problem we solve in one sentence, without mentioning a feature.
    02If asked why we're building this now, my answer wouldn't change depending on who asked.
    03I've spoken to a customer directly in the last two weeks.
    04I could name the last three things a customer said that changed my mind.
    05Everything on our roadmap could be justified out loud, item by item.
    06We have removed something from the roadmap in the last month.
    07There is no significant decision I've been deferring for more than a month.
    08When we decide something, it stays decided.
    09My team describes what we're building the same way I would.
    10I don't need to be in the room for the story to be told correctly.

    10 statements left.

    Common questions

    What is the Founder Clarity Score?
    A ten-question self-assessment across five dimensions — problem clarity, customer proximity, roadmap discipline, decision hygiene and shared language — that returns a score out of 100 and the one thing worth addressing first.
    How long does it take?
    About two minutes. There are ten statements and a five-point scale.
    Do I need to give my email?
    No. The score and the reading appear immediately. You can optionally leave an email to receive the frameworks that go with it.