Z Scale
Assessment
A 20-question team diagnostic across five dimensions — Flow, Feedback, Continuous Learning, Autonomy, and Purpose. Where the ZTI is a quick pulse check, the Z Scale Assessment is a full physical. Rate your team honestly on each statement.
ZTI — Quick Pulse Check
10 questions · ~3 min · Broad engagement snapshot
ZSA — Full Physical
20 questions · ~6 min · Dimension-level diagnosis
Flow
How smoothly and predictably work moves through your team.
Q1Work flows through our team without interruption.
Q2We rarely have to stop what we are doing to work on something else.
Q3We have a clear, visible backlog of work.
Q4We are able to get fast feedback on our work.
Feedback
How well your team gives, receives, and acts on information about its performance.
Q5We regularly retrospect on our work and make improvements.
Q6We feel safe to speak up when we see a problem.
Q7We receive regular, constructive feedback on our performance.
Q8We have a clear understanding of how our work contributes to the organization's goals.
Continuous Learning
How actively your team grows, experiments, and embraces new challenges.
Q9We are constantly learning new things.
Q10We are given time and resources to invest in our skills.
Q11We are encouraged to experiment and take risks.
Q12We are not afraid to fail.
Autonomy
How much genuine authority your team has over its own work.
Q13We have the freedom to make decisions about how we do our work.
Q14We are not micromanaged.
Q15We are trusted to do our jobs.
Q16We have the tools and resources we need to do our work effectively.
Purpose
How deeply your team connects its work to meaning and mission.
Q17We have a clear sense of purpose.
Q18We believe in the work we are doing.
Q19We feel like we are part of something bigger than ourselves.
Q20We are proud of the work we do.
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