What is Orderliness?

Orderliness is the extent that someone acts with deliberation, is focused on quality, and prefers to be organized and have a plan. It is the degree to which someone is thorough, methodical, and organized.

In terms of workplace behavior, Orderliness is the disposition/likelihood for:

• Adhering to rules or policies.
• Demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
• Attending to the most detailed aspects of projects to be sure they are completed correctly.

Orderliness is one of the dominant aspects of Conscientiousness in the five-factor model of personality  - the other dominant aspect is Industriousness.

It factors highly into the Plum talents Execution and Decision Making.