Date______________________
Name _____________________________________
KSM Dilemma Test
Instructions: Identify which characteristics are left side (LS) or right side (RS)
Level 1: Foundational
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____ Predictive Information
2. ____ Maximized Decision Making
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____ MDC
Level 2: Observable Processes and Actions
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____ Meetings
____ No communication
____ Passing dominant information
____ Standards
____ No documentation
____ Contract not important
____ Owner inspections
____ Vendor risk management
____ Focused on risk they cannot control
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____ Prequalification
____ Experts engaged at the end of a project
____ No performance measurements
____ Posting of performance metrics
____ Shared blame
____ Stress
____ Surprised
____ Excuses
____ Randomness
Level 3: True Application
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____ No risk
____ Expert
____ Management
____ Minimum standards
____ Efficient
____ Lazy
____ Effective
____ Transparent
____ Any information
____ Simplicity
____ Strategic
12. ____ Low-level concentration
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____ Professionalism
____ Low self-esteem
____ Self-dependent
____ Fear
____ Accountable
____ Weak
____ Value
____ Visionary
____ “Win-win”
____ Abusive behavior
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____ Feel abused by others
____ Use expertise
____ Expectations
____ Price based
____ Culture
____ Tradition
____ Freedom
____ Reactive
____ Self
____ Traditional supply
chain approach
Final Level
Instructions: Identify what type of person [left side (LS) or right side (RS)] is more likely
to:
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____ Be born in the dark ages
____ Have more access to education
____ Want to travel
____ Be related to Einstein
____ Want world peace
____ Be born into a traditional family
____ Miss important classes
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____ Be involved in politics
____ Believe in influence
____ Hate his or her parents
____ Protest
____ Be on time
____ Ask more questions
____ Be in this class