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Tailwind
A performance assessment for managers. Explore what could explain a missed target, then choose what to check or change.
Test version
Choose your case
Choose a fictional case and change its answers to see how the report changes. Use fictional details only. Payment and email delivery are simulated. Each test case is available for seven days.
Worked examples
Read a worked report
Follow the quality-target case and compare the two possible early endings. Each example includes a downloadable PDF.
Read the seven-stage decision tableWhat can a missed target tell you?
Suppose a dispatch team packs enough orders but makes too many mistakes. The manager is considering refresher training. Then the team points out that its bonus rewards the number of orders packed. What would you check before choosing a remedy?
Tailwind starts with the expected standard and the result you observed. Its seven stages cover the gap, its impact, expectations, working conditions, consequences, skills and remaining obstacles. A case can end after the impact check if the effect is small or the evidence is missing.
The report records the evidence, the proposed finding and the manager’s next action. See how to distinguish a training need from a process problem, or explore management consulting with Haviland.
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