Most teams don’t have a people problem—they have a placement problem.
Use PRISM to put people where they shine, add a counter-balance, and adjust when calm vs. under pressure.
1) Staff to strengths
Pro (4D): designs the system, sets standards, teaches.
Strong (3D): tackles complex work, mentors peers.
Steady (2D): runs the routine play with SOPs & checklists.
Careful (1D): lighter scope, clear templates, peer review.
2) Buddy checks (to catch blind spots)
Data ↔ Values: KPIs meet “should we?”
Logic ↔ People: rules meet message & impact.
Vision ↔ Reality: long-range plan meets field test.
Ideas ↔ Routines: brainstorm meets QA & adoption.
3) When calm vs. under pressure
Calm (N+): pre-commit checklist, small batches, tight feedback loops.
Pressure (N−): widen options, rotate ownership, add an external review.
Try it this week (10-minute setup)
List your top 5 team tasks.
Mark each person’s level per task: Pro / Strong / Steady / Careful.
Assign the owner by strongest level.
Add a counter-buddy.