Why Diagnose?
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Why Should You Diagnose?
Good question. Why you should diagnose begins with a need to know. And quite simply, because what you don’t know could hurt you.
Why? Because Diagnosis . . .
Provides direct and unfiltered information
Gathers authentic perceptions
Provides understanding within context
Provides opportunities for identifying unanticipated outcomes
Diagnosis is a beginning point, It is where we obtain insight and perspective. Where we see similarities and differences, agreement and disagreement, consensus, and polarization.
How long is a piece of string? Of course we don’t know until we measure it. Diagnosis gives us the means to measure.
Use Diagnosis to
Evaluate competency
Measure performance
Support coaching
Guide development
Uncover attitudes
Allocate resources
Make informed decisions
Apply correct solutions
Improve lines of communication
Pinpoint issues
Identify opportunities
Understand behaviors
Confirm perceptions
Build consensus
The Case for Diagnosis
Stop! Don’t start anything without knowing where you are going. To do otherwise leads to distrust, misdirection, false starts, confusion, and skepticism.