The Productive Environment Scorecard™ for Individuals

Read the statements on the left and right side of the columns. Decide where you rate on the scale from 1 (You rate yourself low) to 10 (You rate yourself high). Click the circle below it to choose the appropriate number.

 

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I waste a lot of time looking for papers I need. 1
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I waste no time looking for papers I need.
I waste a lot of time looking for information I know is on my computer. 1
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I can find information on my computer in seconds.
I would be terrified if I were notified of an impending audit. 1
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I would be totally calm if I were notified of an impending audit.
I do not have enough space in my office. 1
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I have plenty of space in my office.
I do not have a good system for managing reading material. 1
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I have a great system for managing reading material.
I do not have a systematic method for purging outdated papers. 1
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I have an effective  system method for purging outdated papers.
It is very difficult for me to manage interruptions and prioritize my workload. 1
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It is very easy for me to manage interruptions and prioritize my workload.
I do not use my time planner (calendar, Palm, etc.) effectively. 1
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I use my time planner (calendar, Palm, etc.) effectively.
I do not have a system for managing projects and work in progress. 1
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I have an effective system for managing projects and work in progress.
I am frequently overwhelmed by what I need or want to do. 1
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I am never overwhelmed by what I need or want to do.
I waste a lot of time looking for phone numbers and other contact information. 1
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I can find contact information I need in seconds.
I feel unproductive working in my office. 1
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I feel highly productive working in my office.
I am not confident others can find what they need in my absence. 1
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I am confident others can find what they need in my absence.
My office is a poor reflection of the quality of my work. 1
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My office is a great reflection of the quality of my work.
My daily life does not reflect the quality of life I want. 1
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My daily life completely reflects the quality of life I want.

                     
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If your score is

135-150: Congratulations! You have great organizational and time management skills!
105-134: You're on the right track, but there's room for improvement.
60-104: Lots of ways to improve productivity and reduce stress.
15-59: You can get dramatic improvement very quickly!
 

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This is a modified version of Paper Tiger Institutes' Productive Environment Scorecard™, used with permission.