Architectural Instincts
When a proposal reaches you, what do your questions teach the organisation to think about? Choose the response closest to your normal instinct — not the one that sounds most sophisticated.
This is a practical behavioural diagnostic, not a validated psychometric instrument. Answer choices are intentionally similar in length and tone, and their order is shuffled.
Three prompts to practise
These are based on the areas where your answers left the most architectural or behavioural leverage unused.
Why this matters
The links below distinguish behavioural research from architecture and leadership practice. They explain the thinking behind the prompts; they do not make this a scientifically validated assessment.
The aim is not for senior leaders to become the architect in every meeting. It is for their questions to make architectural reasoning normal before the meeting happens.
Overall score = 60% Architectural Thinking + 40% Behavioural Leverage. Scores are directional and intended for reflection, coaching and discussion.