Find the single sub-domain most holding back the others, so the work fixes the cause rather than a symptom.
Your binding constraint is the lowest-scoring sub-domain that sits highest in the dependency order below. A Level 1 in Handoff outranks a Level 1 in Measurement, because Handoff is upstream. If two sub-domains are tied on score, the one higher in the order is the constraint.
Delivery problems are strongly upstream-driven: deliver from the wrong scope and everything downstream fails, no matter how good the rest. Enter your scores from the Assessment, then apply the rule.
| Sub-domain | Why it sits here | Dependency order | Your level (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handoff | Wrong scope in means wrong delivery out | 1 (most upstream) | |
| Standardization and quality | The backbone; without a standard nothing downstream is consistent | 2 | |
| Engagement and project management | Runs each engagement through the standard | 3 | |
| Client experience | Sits on top of a delivery that must first be managed | 4 | |
| Measurement | Measures the running system; meaningful only once a system exists | 5 |
Carry your constraint, and all five scores, into the Prioritized Delivery Action Plan.
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