How Often Should We Use Columinity?

Columinity improves team and organizational effectiveness through data-informed decisions and scientific insights. You can diagnose one or many teams, receive evidence-based feedback, and resolve broader organizational issues. It helps to make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data and insights from research, instead of only on gut feeling, opinions, or intuition.

"How often should we use Columinity?"

It’s one of the most common questions we get. Here's my 2 cents.

Columinity helps teams and organizations improve effectiveness through data-informed decisions and scientific insights. You can diagnose one or many teams, gather evidence-based feedback, and spot broader organizational patterns. It’s about moving beyond gut feeling and opinion—toward choices backed by real insights.

So, the question becomes:
👉 How often should we measure our team(s) effectiveness and identify and implement actionable improvements?

Or more sharply:
👉 What’s an acceptable feedback loop for improving team and organizational effectiveness?

My take: the shorter, the better. That’s how you build a climate of continuous improvement.

There’s no one-size-fits-all rhythm. Each team needs to find what works for them. But I wouldn’t wait a whole year between measurements. Annual cycles are too slow—you risk losing momentum, missing shifts in team dynamics, and acting on outdated information.

Here’s a rhythm that tends to work well:
♻️ Quarterly: Run the complete questionnaire (15 mins) with your team. Invite stakeholders (customers, users) and supporters (managers, leaders, coaches) to contribute their perspectives via a shorter version.
♻️ Between cycles: Use short, focused questionnaires to track progress on specific areas—like Value Focus, Shared Goals, or Psychological Safety, for example. These quick check-ins (just a few minutes) help keep improvement efforts on track.

Oh—and yes, you can create your tailor-made questionnaires by selecting only the factors you want to measure. Pretty cool, right?

Continuous improvement doesn’t have to be heavy or overwhelming. With the right rhythm—and the flexibility to adapt it—Columinity makes it easier to keep learning, adjusting, and growing as a team. The key is to stay curious, keep the loop short enough to remain relevant, and let real insights guide the way.

Interested in learning more? Feel free to reach out!