Behavior Fit Assessment Worksheet
Use this worksheet to apply the Behavior Fit Assessment during the Research phase of DRIVE.
The Behavior Fit Assessment is a practitioner decision tool for comparing candidate behaviors across Dispositional Fit, Capability Fit, and Context Fit. It is not a validated measurement instrument. Treat the minimum dimension as a bottleneck and prioritization heuristic; it is not a deterministic probability of behavior.
A score of 6 out of 10 on each Behavior Fit Assessment dimension is a starting threshold that must be calibrated by domain, population, context, stakes, and observed behavior.
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BEHAVIOR FIT ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Behavioral Strategy
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INSTRUCTIONS
Before committing to a target behavior, compare provisional ratings across three
dimensions and record the evidence behind them. Use the minimum rating to identify
a candidate bottleneck or evidence gap, then validate behavior in real contexts.
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SECTION 1: DEFINE THE CONTEXT
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Target Population: _______________________________________________________________
(Be specific: demographics, psychographics, context)
Desired Outcome: _________________________________________________________________
(What result are you trying to achieve? Not the behavior, but the outcome.)
Decision Stakes: __________________________________________________________________
(What is the cost or harm of a false positive or false negative?)
Candidate Behaviors (list 3-5 that could achieve this outcome):
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION 2: SCORE EACH BEHAVIOR
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For each candidate behavior, score your target population on all three dimensions.
BEHAVIOR 1: ______________________________________________________________________
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│ DISPOSITIONAL FIT │
│ Does this behavior fit the population's enduring tendencies and preferences?│
│ │
│ Consider: What do observed patterns show about preferences, interests, │
│ values, characteristic priorities, tolerances, and status sensitivities? │
│ Does the behavior work with those baselines over the relevant time horizon? │
│ │
│ Score: _______ /10 │
│ │
│ Notes: ______________________________________________________________________│
│ _____________________________________________________________________________│
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│ CAPABILITY FIT │
│ Can they actually perform this behavior? │
│ │
│ Consider: Do they have the skills and knowledge? Physical and cognitive │
│ abilities? What learning or practice is needed to perform the behavior? │
│ │
│ Score: _______ /10 │
│ │
│ Notes: ______________________________________________________________________│
│ _____________________________________________________________________________│
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│ CONTEXT FIT │
│ Does their environment support this behavior? │
│ │
│ Consider: Do social norms encourage it? Does the physical environment │
│ enable it? Are tools, resources, and infrastructure available? Do available │
│ time, access, and routines support it? │
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│ Score: _______ /10 │
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│ Notes: ______________________________________________________________________│
│ _____________________________________________________________________________│
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MINIMUM RATING: _______ (lowest of the three; a candidate bottleneck)
EVIDENCE GAP OR CANDIDATE BOTTLENECK: _____________________________________________
REAL-CONTEXT VALIDATION NEXT STEP: _________________________________________________
[Repeat for Behaviors 2-5]
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SECTION 3: SELECTION DECISION
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SUMMARY TABLE
| Behavior | Disposition | Capability | Context | Minimum | Candidate bottleneck | Evidence gap / next test |
|----------|-------------|------------|---------|---------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| 1. | /10 | /10 | /10 | | | |
| 2. | /10 | /10 | /10 | | | |
| 3. | /10 | /10 | /10 | | | |
| 4. | /10 | /10 | /10 | | | |
| 5. | /10 | /10 | /10 | | | |
DECISION:
□ SELECTED BEHAVIOR: __________________________________________________________
(Prioritize using the comparison, outcome path, and evidence; then validate)
□ NO CANDIDATE READY FOR VALIDATION
Next step: □ Generate more candidates
□ Gather evidence on candidate bottlenecks
□ Redesign constraints around a candidate bottleneck
□ Reconsider outcome for this population
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SECTION 4: LIMITING FACTOR ANALYSIS (If needed)
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If a candidate has a weak or uncertain dimension under your calibrated starting
screen, identify the evidence gap and specific barriers before deciding:
Limiting Dimension: ______________________________________________________________
Specific Barriers:
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
Potential Interventions:
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
For deeper diagnosis, use the full Behavioral State Model:
https://behavioralstrategy.com/methodology/behavioral-state-model-integration/
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SCORING GUIDANCE
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9-10: Strongly supports behavior; evidence shows a strong fit with the dimension
7-8: Supports behavior; minor friction at most
5-6: Neutral; neither strongly supports nor inhibits
3-4: Inhibits behavior; would require significant intervention
1-2: Strongly blocks behavior; major barrier to overcome
REMEMBER: The minimum rating is a prioritization heuristic. A 9/9/4
comparison makes the 4 a candidate bottleneck and next-test priority; it
does not determine viability or predict behavior.
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