SDS Management Survey


Please assign % on each of the following productivity factors, so the total is 100%.

  1. My work day consists of:

    Meetings, Discussions

    Telephone calls

    Documents, Memos, Letters, Email

    Planning, Analysis, Scheduling

    Problem Handling Fixing Mistakes

    Other


  2. My work is controlled by:

    Policies, procedures that guide daily work

    Instructions from superiors on what to do

    Conversation and personal experience knowing what needs to be done

    Contracts, agreements with other organizations that guide what to do

    Notes, memos, letters that guide daily work

    Other


  3. My schedule is determined by:

    New business that comes from customers every day

    Follow up prior events from day before

    Product or service cycle that requires actions on particular days

    Other


  4. Quality of my work depends on:

    People skills, e.g., communication

    Discipline training (e.g., law, engineering)

    Timely, accurate information

    Judgement from experience knowing what actions to take


  5. Problems in my work arise from:

    Personality conflicts (ego)

    Inadequate skills, training, experience

    Schedule and planning mistakes

    Time not enough to respond and follow up pending matters

    Information not available when needed

    Miscommunication

    Too many meetings, calls, docs to understand everything, take action


Assess how Communication Metrics fits your work profile....

  1. Communication Metrics could help (check applicable items):

    Schedule and planning to save time

    Coordinate people and organize documents

    Diary of experience and ideas

    Timely follow up

    Communication to build, maintain shared meaning

    Avoid mistakes to save money


  2. POIMS technology means (check applicable items):

    Automated time and information management

    Integration of people, knowledge and ideas saves time, avoids mistakes

    Automated integration improves management, productivity and earnings


  3. Comments on saving time and improving earnings with Communication Metrics