> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dacard.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Diagnostic report

> Unified Team Operations, Lifecycle, and Product Assessment in a single five-tab cross-framework view.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The diagnostic is the fastest way to read across all three frameworks. Five tabs: Summary, People, Process, Product, Tensions. The Tensions tab is usually where the highest-leverage move shows up.

# Diagnostic report

The diagnostic is a unified five-tab view that brings Team Operations, Development Lifecycle, and Product Assessment together for a single product. The fastest way to read your cross-framework alignment and surface where team capability, build process, and product capability are pulling in different directions.

Access it from any product page: **Products > \[product name] > Diagnostic**.

## The five tabs

**Summary**

Cross-framework read at a glance.

* Composite scores for the three frameworks side by side
* Cross-framework alignment rating (degree to which the three frameworks are pulling together)
* Top 3 strengths and top 3 gaps across all frameworks combined
* Recommended starting point: which framework gap to move on first for maximum leverage

**People**

Team capability and operational readiness.

* Team Operations function scores with people-relevant dimensions highlighted (Strategy, Design, Intelligence)
* Team orchestration score and coaching quality signals
* Role distribution and collaboration patterns from connected adapters
* Hiring and capability gaps mapped to your current stage

**Process**

Build process maturity and lifecycle placement.

* Lifecycle placement and task completion across all 6 stages
* Team Operations process dimensions (Development, Operations) overlaid
* Cycle time and delivery velocity from engineering adapters
* Operations stack readiness across 8 categories

**Product**

Capability of the product itself.

* Product Assessment breakdown across 27 dimensions
* Integration depth, personalization, automation, data flywheel, UX patterns
* Cost and token economics health
* Product score delta since the last re-score

**Tensions**

Cross-framework conflicts ranked by severity.

This is the most valuable tab for surfacing where to focus. It reads cases where frameworks pull in opposite directions: a high team capability score paired with a low lifecycle placement, for example, signaling a capable team with undisciplined process.

Each tension shows:

* Which two (or three) frameworks are in conflict
* The severity (low / medium / high / critical)
* What the conflict means in practice
* A suggested resolution path

## When to use the diagnostic

> **Quarterly planning**
>
> Run the diagnostic before each quarter to surface the highest-leverage investment area across all three frameworks. The Tensions tab often reveals which process gaps are capping an otherwise strong team.

> **Before a fundraise**
>
> Investors want to see cross-framework alignment, not just one-dimensional maturity. The Summary tab shows the three side by side. The Tensions tab explains your risk surface honestly.

> **After a major ship or pivot**
>
> A significant product change often shifts product capability while team and process scores lag. Running the diagnostic after a pivot surfaces the new tension map.

> **Onboarding a new team member**
>
> The People tab gives a clear read on team capability gaps without a full audit.

## Cross-framework alignment

Alignment is the state where all three frameworks score well and reinforce each other.

| Scenario | Team | Lifecycle | Product | Read |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Strong team, weak process | High | Low | | Talented team shipping unevenly |
| Process-driven, low capability | Low | High | Low | Playbook without execution |
| Capable product, weak ops | Low | | High | Impressive demo, fragile in production |
| **Aligned and compounding** | High | High | High | Team, process, and product reinforcing each other |

> [!TIP]
>
> Ask DAC on the diagnostic page: "what's the highest-leverage tension I should resolve this quarter?" DAC will synthesize all three frameworks into a single prioritized recommendation.

## Related

> **[Three frameworks](https://docs.dacard.ai/knowledge-base/three-frameworks.md)**
>
> How the three frameworks are defined and scored.

> **[Reports overview](https://docs.dacard.ai/knowledge-base/reports.md)**
>
> All available report types and what they cover.

> **[Leader's diagnostic guide](https://docs.dacard.ai/knowledge-base/leader-diagnostic.md)**
>
> A team lead's guide to using the diagnostic for strategic planning.

> **[DAC](https://docs.dacard.ai/knowledge-base/dac-copilot.md)**
>
> Coach with DAC directly from the diagnostic view.


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