FAQ

Questions About The Foundation Check

How long does The Foundation Check take?

About 4 minutes. It is 12 questions, answered on a simple scale, with your result shown immediately after the last one.

What is the GRPI model this is based on?

GRPI stands for goals, roles, processes, and relationships, a model from Richard Beckhard and later Rubin, Plovnick, and Fry. It says one level causes the next: Unclear goals create confusion about roles, which breaks the process, which wears on relationships. Most team friction people notice is the last symptom in that chain, not the actual cause.

Should I take this for my whole team, or just answer for myself?

Answer with a specific team or organization in mind, not yourself in general. You are the one taking it, but the questions are about how that team is actually functioning, so the result points at where that team's real breakdown is.

What happens to my answers?

Your scores are used to generate your result on the spot. If you choose to have your results emailed to you, that also goes to our team so we can follow up if you want to talk it through.

What do I get at the end?

A read on which of the four areas (goals, roles, process, or relationships) is the most likely root cause for your team, plus two specific things to try. If you want it emailed and kept, we ask for your name and email at the end.

Is this a substitute for working with a consultant?

No. It is a fast, honest starting point, not a full diagnostic. What to do about it usually still benefits from an outside perspective, which is what the free 30-minute call is for.