Built to Run™ Systems Scorecard
Answer each question below. Your score will be calculated for each section separately.
This assessment takes about 3 minutes. Answer based on how your business works today — there are no right or wrong answers. Use the scale below: 1 = Never true, 2 = Rarely true, 3 = Sometimes true, 4 = Often true, 5 = Always true.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
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example@example.com
Section 1 — The Decision Trap
This section looks at unclear ownership, repeated questions, and stalled decisions.
My team asks me questions I feel like I've already answered before.
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Decisions get delayed or stalled when I'm unavailable.
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I am the one approving things that don't really require my approval.
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My team doesn't feel confident acting without checking in first.
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Section 1 Total Score
Section 2 — The Delegation Drain
This section looks at how often you end up doing work that others should own.
I regularly do tasks that are technically someone else's job.
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It feels faster to just do it myself than explain it to someone.
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When I hand something off, it comes back wrong — so I redo it.
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I don't have documented processes for the work I do most often.
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Section 2 Total Score
Section 3 — The Availability Trap
This section looks at whether the business can keep moving when you're not available.
I cannot take a full day off without checking in or being contacted.
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When I travel or get sick, things slow down or fall apart.
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My business operates differently depending on how present I am.
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I feel guilty or anxious when I'm not available to my team or clients.
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Section 3 Total Score
Section 4 — The Growth Ceiling
This section looks at whether your growth is limited by your own time and capacity.
I want to grow, but I don't have the bandwidth to take on more.
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Onboarding new clients or hires depends heavily on me.
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I feel like I'm always behind, no matter how hard I work.
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My revenue is tied directly to how many hours I personally put in.
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Section 4 Total Score
Overall Total Score
Score Interpretation: 16–32 = Systems Starter; 33–54 = The Bottleneck; 55–80 = Single Point of Failure.
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