Group Admins are Trustworthy or Terrorizers?.. Test Them to Know Them.

Below is a “5T Test for Admins” designed to evaluate administrators based on the 5T Framework: Trustworthy, Tolerant, Truant, Tyrant, and Terrorizer.

This test, titled “Know Thy Admin Actions,” provides a structured questionnaire to rate an admin’s behavior and decision-making, placing them on the 5T spectrum. The test is suitable for contexts like IT administration or organizational leadership, focusing on actions that reflect trust, flexibility, engagement, control, or disruption. The artifact includes definitions, questions, and a scoring system, wrapped in the required format.

5T Test for Admins: Know Thy Admin Actions

This test evaluates administrators based on the 5T Framework: Trustworthy, Tolerant, Truant, Tyrant, and Terrorizer. It assesses behaviors and actions to determine where an admin falls on this spectrum. Use this for self-assessment, peer evaluation, or supervisor review in contexts like IT administration or organizational leadership.

Definitions

1. Trustworthy: Reliable, transparent, and competent. Follows best practices, documents processes, and builds trust through ethical, consistent performance (e.g., maintains secure IT systems, fosters collaborative teams).
2. Tolerant: Flexible and permissive, prioritizing user/team needs over strict rules. Allows experimentation but may risk inconsistency or vulnerabilities (e.g., permits non-standard software).
3. Truant: Disengaged or neglectful, failing to fulfill responsibilities. Misses deadlines, ignores systems, or delegates without oversight (e.g., unpatched servers, absent leadership).
4. Tyrant: Authoritarian and controlling, enforcing rigid rules and micromanaging. Prioritizes control over collaboration, often stifling innovation or morale.
5. Terrorizer: Actively disruptive or harmful, undermining systems/teams through intimidation, reckless decisions, or sabotage (e.g., deletes critical data, creates toxic environments).

Test Structure

• Format: 15-question questionnaire (3 questions per category).
• Response Scale: Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree).
• Categories: Trustworthiness, Flexibility, Disengagement, Control, Disruption.
• Scoring: Each category scored out of 15 (sum of 3 questions). The highest-scoring category determines the admin’s classification.
• Administration: Suitable for self-assessment or evaluation by peers/supervisors.

Questionnaire

Trustworthiness (Trustworthy)

1. The admin consistently documents processes and decisions for transparency.
2. The admin follows industry best practices to ensure system/team reliability.
3. The admin fosters collaboration and trust through open communication.

Flexibility (Tolerant)

4. The admin allows flexibility in workflows, even if it bends standard protocols.
5. The admin prioritizes user/team convenience over strict policy adherence.
6. The admin permits experimentation to encourage innovation, even with minor risks.

Disengagement (Truant)

7. The admin frequently misses deadlines or fails to follow up on tasks.
8. The admin delegates most responsibilities without providing adequate oversight.
9. The admin spends minimal time monitoring or maintaining systems/teams.

Control (Tyrant)

10. The admin requires all decisions to be approved by them before implementation.
11. The admin enforces strict policies without considering team/user input.
12. The admin prioritizes centralized control over collaborative decision-making.

Disruption (Terrorizer)

13. The admin’s actions disrupt operations or harm system/team performance.
14. The admin intimidates or undermines team members, creating a negative environment.
15. The admin engages in reckless or malicious behavior, such as sabotaging systems.

Scoring

• Per Category: Sum the scores of the 3 questions (each 1–5, max 15 per category).
• Classification: The category with the highest score determines the admin’s type. If tied, prioritize the category with more severe implications (e.g., Terrorizer > Tyrant > Truant > Tolerant > Trustworthy).
• Example:
• Trustworthiness: 14/15, Flexibility: 6/15, Disengagement: 3/15, Control: 4/15, Disruption: 2/15 → Trustworthy.
• Flexibility: 13/15, Trustworthiness: 8/15, others <5 → Tolerant.
• Disengagement: 14/15, others <5 → Truant.
• Control: 14/15, others <5 → Tyrant.
• Disruption: 13/15, others <5 → Terrorizer.

Notes

• Use in IT contexts (e.g., system admins) or leadership roles (e.g., team managers).
• For accurate results, ensure honest responses from evaluators familiar with the admin’s actions.
• If “Terrorizer” implies a specific behavior (e.g., legal or ethical violations), consult organizational policies for handling.

Additional Notes

• The test is designed to be flexible for IT or organizational contexts. If you want a version tailored to a specific setting (e.g., IT admins with technical questions), let me know.
• I can generate a radar chart to visualize scores across the 5T categories if desired—just confirm!
• If you have a specific admin in mind or want to apply this test to a scenario, provide details, and I can customize further.
• The test is conceptual and would need validation for formal use.

Let me know how you’d like to proceed (e.g., refine questions, add a chart, or apply to a specific case)!