Do or Don't Do?

A tool to help you decide whether to take on an engagement, or volunteer for something

For each question, choose your answer, then choose a weight for your answer - i.e. think about how important this question is to you.

The minimum score needed to 'do' a commitment is 66%. This makes sure that the reasons to take up the commitment are strong.

For more information on how this final score is calculated, click here.

1. Can you make a positive contribution, or bring individual strengths, to the commitment?

How important is this question?

2. If you make this commitment, will you be taking time/ energy away from something else important to you?

How important is this question?

3. Will this commitment further your professional goals?

How important is this question?

4. Will this commitment further your personal goals?

How important is this question?

5. Will this commitment involve a valuable contribution to an entity/ group of people you care about?

How important is this question?

6. Is the person who is asking you to make the commitment important to you?

How important is this question?

7. Does the commitment excite/ energise you?

How important is this question?

8. Is it likely that you’ll be asked to do something similar within the next 3 months?

How important is this question?

Result: