CBC Business Strategy & Goal Setting 5

Question 1

A client's five-year vision requires skills the current team lacks. What should the strategic plan include?

Accepted Answer

A capability-building component such as hiring, training, or partnerships

Answer

Strategy must bridge capability gaps through development, hiring, or partnering to make the vision achievable.

Question 2

Which metric type do OKRs pair with each objective?

Accepted Answer

Key results that quantify achievement of the objective

Answer

OKRs combine a qualitative objective with measurable key results that define success.

Question 3

A solopreneur client resists writing down goals, saying "I keep them in my head." What evidence-based point can the coach share?

Accepted Answer

Written goals with regular review significantly increase the likelihood of achievement

Answer

Research consistently shows writing goals and reviewing them regularly boosts commitment and achievement.

Question 4

In scenario planning, what is the coach helping the client prepare for?

Accepted Answer

Multiple plausible futures so strategy stays robust under uncertainty

Answer

Scenario planning tests strategy against several plausible futures rather than betting on a single forecast.

Question 5

A client hits a major goal three months early. What is the most valuable next coaching step?

Accepted Answer

Debrief what drove the success, then set the next goal building on those insights

Answer

Debriefing wins extracts repeatable success factors and maintains momentum into the next goal cycle.

(CBC) Certified Business Coach Practice Test