Decision Governance Stress Test™

The Diagnostic Gateway of RapidKnowHow

This is not a survey.
It is a governance diagnostic designed to reveal where decisions silently destroy value—and why.

It is the single official entry point into RapidKnowHow.


1️⃣ Purpose (What This Test Does)

Expose decision failure before it becomes financial, strategic, or reputational damage.

The test identifies:

  • decision overload
  • governance friction
  • execution breakdown
  • legitimacy erosion

It replaces opinion with measurable clarity.


2️⃣ Who This Test Is For

  • CEOs & founders
  • Executive teams
  • Institutional leaders
  • Boards & governance bodies

Not for:

  • curiosity seekers
  • benchmarking tourists
  • people avoiding responsibility

3️⃣ Structure (Fixed & Non-Negotiable)

Format:

  • 20 questions
  • 4 governance dimensions
  • 5-point scale (1 = strongly disagree · 5 = strongly agree)

Total score range: 20–100


MODULE I — Decision Load

Are you overwhelmed or in control?

  1. We have a complete overview of all strategic decisions currently pending.
  2. Decision ownership is clearly assigned.
  3. Strategic decisions are resolved within defined timeframes.
  4. The number of unresolved decisions is decreasing.
  5. Decision overload is actively managed.

Failure pattern: Paralysis disguised as activity.


MODULE II — Governance Friction

Do structures enable or block decisions?

  1. Decision authority matches responsibility.
  2. Incentives support good decisions, not safe ones.
  3. Committees accelerate rather than delay decisions.
  4. Fear of blame does not influence decisions.
  5. Governance rules are clear and consistently applied.

Failure pattern: Governance theater.


MODULE III — Execution Drift

Do decisions actually happen?

  1. Decisions translate immediately into actions.
  2. Execution accountability is explicit.
  3. Feedback loops exist and function.
  4. Adjustments occur without restarting decisions.
  5. Execution outcomes are systematically reviewed.

Failure pattern: Decisions without consequences.


MODULE IV — Legitimacy & Trust

Do people accept and sustain decisions?

  1. Leadership decisions are transparent and explainable.
  2. People trust the rationale behind decisions.
  3. Strategic direction is widely understood.
  4. Dissent is allowed without penalty.
  5. Decisions strengthen trust rather than erode it.

Failure pattern: Compliance without commitment.


4️⃣ Scoring & Classification (Authoritative)

ScoreStatusMeaning
80–100StableGovernance supports value creation
60–79At RiskHidden leakage already occurring
< 60CriticalValue destruction is structural

In addition:

  • Lowest module = primary failure zone
  • No averaging away weaknesses

5️⃣ Output (What the User Receives)

Every participant gets:

  1. Overall Decision Governance Score
  2. Module-by-module breakdown
  3. Primary value-loss mechanism
  4. ONE recommended next step only
  5. For € 190.– Price Point

No bundles. No confusion. No pressure.


6️⃣ Upgrade Logic (Ethical & Governed)

Allowed upgrade path:

Decision Governance Stress Test™ → Executive Decision Brief™

  • Only if diagnosis shows material risk
  • No discounts
  • No urgency tactics

Governance rule:

No decision product without diagnosis.


7️⃣ What This Test Refuses to Do

❌ Provide generic advice
❌ Rank against peers
❌ Entertain without consequence
❌ Replace leadership responsibility
❌ Create dependency


8️⃣ Why This Test Is a Power Asset

  • Scales without founder
  • Converts trust into clarity
  • Works under stress
  • Filters seriousness
  • Stabilizes cashflow

It is the shock absorber of RapidKnowHow.


9️⃣ One-Sentence Definition

The Decision Governance Stress Test™ reveals whether your decisions are governed—or quietly destroying value—before the damage becomes visible.


Constitutional Status

  • Mandatory gateway
  • Doctrine-aligned
  • Monetized ethically
  • Non-customizable

Anything bypassing this test does not belong in RapidKnowHow.

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