01 · Professional options How far have you tested whether your currently preferred professional alternative is genuinely feasible? Testing may mean obtaining information from a reliable source, having a focused conversation or checking an assumption through a small experiment. A commitment or offer is not required.
I have not yet selected a concrete alternative. I have selected an alternative but have not yet tested its feasibility. I have tested key assumptions through information, conversations or a small experiment. I know a realistic entry route and the next concrete step.
I prefer not to answer.
02 · Financial room to decide If your most important current source of earned income ended tomorrow, for how many full months would your necessary ongoing expenses be covered by funds available or firmly committed today? This is only your own estimate. Neither amounts nor the type of funds are requested or stored; the month ranges are not a recommendation for the right level of reserves.
Fewer than 3 full months. 3 to fewer than 6 full months. 6 to fewer than 12 full months. 12 full months or more.
I cannot assess this at present. Not applicable – no single source of earned income is decisive here. I prefer not to answer.
03 · Formal framework How far have you clarified the formal requirements of your preferred alternative scenario? Only matters relevant to your scenario are meant, such as a contract, non-compete clause, licence, work authorisation or location. The check itself does not assess any legal situation.
No concrete alternative scenario selected yet. Alternative scenario selected; relevant formal requirements have not yet been checked. Requirements checked; open steps and deadlines have been identified. Requirements checked; no formal blocker is currently known.
Not applicable – formal matters do not change this scenario. I cannot assess this at present.
04 · Alignment with affected people How far have you aligned on a concrete change scenario with people whose daily life or care would be materially affected? Agreement is not assumed. This concerns known conditions and effects, not a particular family model or the quality of a relationship.
A possible change of course has not yet been discussed. A possible change of course has been discussed in general terms. A concrete scenario has been discussed; important conditions remain open. A concrete scenario has been discussed; the key conditions of the people who can be involved are known.
Not applicable – no other person’s daily life or care would be materially affected. I prefer not to answer.
05 · Implementation routine In how many of the past eight weeks have you spent at least 60 minutes on concrete preparation for a professional alternative? This describes recent behaviour only. A low value says nothing about energy, health, discipline, ability or reputation.
In none of the past 8 weeks. In 1 to 2 of the past 8 weeks. In 3 to 5 of the past 8 weeks. In 6 to 8 of the past 8 weeks.
I prefer not to answer.
06 · External support With how many people outside your immediate work system have you already clarified what support might be available during a transition? This may include an introduction, information, professional or practical help. A concrete role or assignment counts under professional options.
With no one. With one person. With two people. With three or more people.
I cannot assess this at present. I prefer not to answer.
07 · Critical bottleneck How far have you addressed the most critical dependency in your preferred alternative scenario? This means the condition whose failure would stop your scenario first. A concrete check may be a follow-up question, a traceable calculation or reviewing a document.
Most critical dependency not yet identified. Dependency identified; no fallback route defined yet. Fallback route defined; not yet tested concretely. Fallback route defined and tested through a concrete check.
I cannot assess this at present.
