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Team Assessment Questionnaire

The document is a team assessment questionnaire based on 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' that evaluates team dynamics through a series of statements rated on a scale from 1 to 3. It includes scoring guidelines for identifying potential dysfunctions such as absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. The document emphasizes the importance of ongoing team development to prevent dysfunctions.

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Team Assessment Questionnaire

The document is a team assessment questionnaire based on 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team' that evaluates team dynamics through a series of statements rated on a scale from 1 to 3. It includes scoring guidelines for identifying potential dysfunctions such as absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. The document emphasizes the importance of ongoing team development to prevent dysfunctions.

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TEAM ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Based on ‘The five dysfunctions of a team’

Instructions: Use the scale below to indicate how each statement applies to your team. It is important to
evaluate the statements honestly and without over-thinking your answers.
3 = Usually 2 = Sometimes 1 = Rarely

_____ 1. Teams are passionate and unguarded in _____ 8. Team members leave meetings confident that
their discussion of issues. their peers are completely committed to the decisions
_____ 2. Team members call out one another’s that were agreed on, even if they were in initial
deficiencies or unproductive behaviors. disagreement.
_____ 3. Team members know what their peers are _____ 9. Morale is significantly affected by the failure to
working on and how they contribute to the achieve team goals.
collective good of the team. _____ 10. During team meetings, the most important and
_____ 4. Team members quickly and genuinely difficult issues are put on the table to be resolved.
apologize to one another when they say or do _____ 11. Team members are deeply concerned about the
something inappropriate or possibly damaging to prospect of letting down their peers.
the team. _____ 12. Team members know about one another’s
_____ 5. Team members willingly make sacrifices personal lives and are comfortable discussing them.
(such as budget, turf, head count) in their _____ 13. Team members end discussions with clear and
departments or areas of expertise for the good of specific resolutions and action plans.
the team. _____ 14. Team members challenge one another about
_____ 6. Team members openly admit their their plans and approaches.
weaknesses and mistakes. _____ 15. Team members are slow to seek credit for their
_____ 7. Team meetings are compelling, not boring. own contributions, but quick to point out those of others.
SCORING
Based on ‘The five dysfunctions of a team’

Combine your scores for the preceding statements as indicated below

Dysfunction 1: Dysfunction 2: Dysfunction 3: Dysfunction 4: Dysfunction 5:


Absence of Trust Fear of Conflict Lack of Avoidance of Inattention to
Commitment Accountability Results

Statement 4: ______ Statement 1: ______ Statement 3: ______ Statement 2: ______ Statement 5: ______
Statement 6: ______ Statement 7: ______ Statement 8: ______ Statement 11: _____ Statement 9: ______
Statement 12: _____ Statement 10: _____ Statement 13: _____ Statement 14: _____ Statement 15: ______
Total: _______ Total: _______ Total: _______ Total: _______ Total: _______

A score of 8 or 9 is a probable indication that the dysfunction is not a problem for your team.
A score of 6 or 7 indicates that the dysfunction could be a problem.
A score of 3 to 5 is probably an indication that the dysfunction needs to be addressed.

Regardless of your scores, it is important to keep in mind that every team needs constant work,
because without it, even the best ones deviate toward dysfunction.

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