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See what needs attention—and go directly to what can help.

Answer 20 practical questions across coverage, cost, compliance, people, and accountability. Gravity Aware will identify up to three priorities and link you directly to the most relevant Gravity systems, books, tools, and implementation resources.

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Begin the 20 QuestionsUse the Simple Problem Finder
Gravity Aware Owner Awareness Check

Answer what you know today.

Clear means a current control and evidence are in place. Needs Review means the area is inconsistent or concerning. Unknown means leadership cannot confirm the answer yet.

0 of 20 answeredComplete every question to generate recommendations.
01 Coverage

1. Does the schedule consistently match expected sales, guest volume, and daypart demand?

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2. Are every shift’s critical positions covered by people who are trained and ready?

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3. Are required skills, station certifications, and expiration dates current and visible?

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4. Is backup coverage prepared for call-outs, volume surges, and key-person absences?

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02 Cost & Labor

5. Is scheduled labor built from an approved forecast and staffing need rather than habit?

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6. Are scheduled versus actual labor hours and dollars reviewed every week?

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7. Are overtime, early arrivals, late departures, and unscheduled hours explained and followed up?

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8. Can management explain whether current labor cost supports both profitability and service quality?

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03 Compliance

9. Are overtime, breaks, rest periods, minor restrictions, and scheduling rules reviewed against current requirements?

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10. Are food-safety, employee-health, allergen, temperature, and sanitation records completed consistently?

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11. Can leadership quickly produce current policies, certifications, approvals, and required records?

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12. Are exceptions documented and sent for qualified review when management should not decide alone?

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04 People, Workload & Recognition

13. Can leadership identify employees who repeatedly carry difficult shifts, call-outs, training, or recovery work?

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14. Are reliable employees protected from repeated overuse and schedules beyond their stated preferences?

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15. Are quiet contributors, cross-trained employees, trainers, and informal leaders recognized with evidence?

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16. Are expanded responsibilities followed by a human review of role clarity, development, recognition, and compensation alignment?

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05 Accountability & Follow-Through

17. Are meaningful schedule changes, operating exceptions, and management decisions documented with context?

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18. Does every important corrective action have one owner, one required action, and one due date?

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19. Does ownership or senior leadership review the most important operating, cost, compliance, and people concerns every week?

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20. Are actions closed only after evidence shows the correction worked?

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