Mission-Fit and Capacity Screen.

Test rigorously, before you shape any idea, whether a venture would serve or distort your mission and whether you can truly absorb the startup losses, and reach an honest proceed verdict.

The second step of deciding, owned with the board. It goes deeper than the reality check in the diagnostic.

Part A. Mission fit, in depth

Would a venture advance the mission, sit neutral to it, or distort it? Consider: does it use what we do well, would it serve or compete with the people we serve, would running it change who we are? (serve / neutral / distort, with reasons)

Part B. Capacity, in depth

Money: how much could we lose, over how long, without endangering the mission

Attention: who would run this, and what would they stop doing

Skills: do we have, or can we get, the business skills this needs

Part C. The verdict

Proceed, proceed with caution, or not now, with the reason

If not now on mission grounds, route to mission clarity and strategic direction. If not now on capacity grounds, route to financial health and management and the faster funding engines. Deciding not to pursue earned revenue is a legitimate outcome.

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