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step is.<\/p><ul class=\"proof\"><li>No macros<\/li><li>12 statements<\/li><li>Clear recommendation<\/li><li>Next step included<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"res\"><div class=\"top\"><div><small>Example result<\/small><div class=\"idx\">60 <span style=\"font-size:18px;color:var(--on-ink-muted)\">\/ 100 Agility index<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tag\">Hybrid<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bars\"><div class=\"bar\"><span>Uncertainty<\/span><span class=\"track\"><span class=\"fill\" style=\"width:67%\"><\/span><\/span><strong>67<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"bar\"><span>Feedback &amp; delivery<\/span><span class=\"track\"><span class=\"fill\" style=\"width:58%\"><\/span><\/span><strong>58<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"bar\"><span>Fixed constraints<\/span><span class=\"track\"><span class=\"fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><strong>50<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"bar\"><span>Dependencies &amp; experience<\/span><span class=\"track\"><span class=\"fill\" 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No theory, no jargon test, no sign-up for a course.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card\"><h3>Shows where the uncertainty sits<\/h3><p>Four areas show you which parts of your project are predictable and which need short feedback loops.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card\"><h3>Tells you what to do next<\/h3><p>You get a recommendation that fits your result and one concrete next step for this week.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"band\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"head\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">How it works<\/div><h2 class=\"h2\">From gut feeling to a clear approach in three steps<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"cards\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"num\">1<\/div><h3>Pick<\/h3><p>Choose a project that is running now or starting soon. A real one, not a typical one.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"num\">2<\/div><h3>Rate<\/h3><p>Rate the 12 statements from 1 to 5. The tool calculates your agility index and draws your four areas.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"num\">3<\/div><h3>Decide<\/h3><p>Read your recommendation and the next step. Even better: compare your answers with a colleague from the project.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"band ink\"><div class=\"wrap split\"><div><div class=\"eyebrow\">Why it matters<\/div><h2 class=\"h2\">Most projects are hybrid. Few are planned that way.<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">A fixed go-live date, but open requirements. A contract with milestones, but users who only know what they want once they see it. Projects like these fail when they are run purely classic or purely agile. The Project Check shows you which part needs which approach.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><div><small>Statements<\/small><strong>12<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"hl\"><small>Areas<\/small><strong>4<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"hl\"><small>Minutes<\/small><strong>3<\/strong><\/div><div><small>Next step<\/small><strong>1<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"band white\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"head\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Questions<\/div><h2 class=\"h2\">Good to know<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"faq\"><details><summary>Is the tool really free?<\/summary><p>Yes. You confirm your email address and get the download link right away. After that, I send you two short emails with practical tips and then my monthly newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do I need special software?<\/summary><p>No. The tool is a normal Excel file without macros. 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