How delayed are your projects?

Projects are mostly on time (less than 10% over run) as per original schedules

Most projects face minor delays(10%-50% over run)

Most projects are grossly delayed with more than 50% to 100% overrun as per original schedules

Do you have a skew of turnover in last quarter?

More than 40 to 50% of year’s turnover comes in the last quarter

Last quarter of the year is like any previous quarter – no skew observed (around 25% of turnover booked every quarter)

Last quarter of the year has a minor skew (30-40% of year's turnover in the last quarter)

Which of the following is true for your company?

Often the company is unable to pay vendors or contractors on time

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

I don’t know

The company’s interest outflow is close to or higher than the company’s net profits

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

I don’t know

Many times, Work on site is interrupted for want of material or drawings

Frequently

Rarely

Very Rarely

I don’t know

Many times, Work on site is interrupted due to Right of Way or land related issues

Frequently

Rarely

Very Rarely

I don’t know

Which of the following is true for your company?

Contractors often do not deploy workers at required skill levels

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

I don't know

There is frequent change in priorities between site and the design department

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

I don't know

What is the net working capital turns of your company?

Above 4

Between 2 to 4

Less than 1

Do you make monthly or quarterly turnover plans for target setting?

Yes

No

Do you have problem of many financially "open" projects for long?

Most projects are operationally (physical work) closed but very few projects are closed financially

Most projects are closed financially soon after operational closure

Many projects are not even operationally closed

What is the level of coordination stress in the company?

Plans don’t stay stable even for a week. There is always high level of priority changes

Plans don’t stay stable but changes are made only once or twice a month

Priorities are very stable and level of expediting is very low