Is Your Organization Ready for Change? Take the Readiness Assessment

TL;DR:

Most change initiatives fail because organizations underestimate their readiness. This assessment helps you evaluate both business readiness (processes, KPIs, leadership) and people readiness (employee mindset, leadership alignment, adaptability). Based on your score, you’ll land in one of four quadrants: Coordinated Change, Business-Driven Change, People-Driven Change, or Questionable Change, with tailored action steps. Whether you’re just starting or well on your way, this framework ensures you approach change with clarity, alignment, and confidence. Welcome to your first step towards aligning your organization’s goals!

Are you ready to shift towards new strategy execution frameworks or methodologies but unsure where to start? Or maybe you’re wondering if your team is prepared for such a significant change.

Well, you’ve come to the right place.

This change management Readiness Assessment will help you understand where your business stands today and identify where you need to go next. By answering a few simple questions, you’ll gain a clearer picture of your business’s readiness to implement any change successfully and, most importantly, how to ensure you’re set up for long-term success.

How to Use This Assessment

Grab a coffee, get comfortable, and answer the questions in each section below as honestly and thoroughly as possible. This will help you understand where your business currently stands when it comes to adopting strategic goal-setting frameworks.

After completing the assessment, you’ll receive personalized insights that align with your results. Whether you’re well on your way to OKR adoption or just beginning to dip your toes in the water, we’ll guide you on what to do next.

“Confidence comes not from always being right , but from not fearing to be wrong.”

Morgan Freeman

 

Step 1: Business Readiness

This section helps us assess how prepared your business is to move forward with change. Are your KPIs aligned with your company’s overall objectives? Do you have clear planning and review processes in place? Let’s find out.

Question	Rating 0	Rating 5	Rating 10
How does your business currently use KPIs?	We have some KPIs at the business level	We have KPIs, but they are not used effectively daily	We have KPIs established and managed at both the business and department levels
How are your regular meetings and reviews structured to align teams and goals?	We operate on an annual basis, with no regular reviews.	We have annual and quarterly plans, but not fully optimized	We have clear annual and quarterly plans, with reviews at standard intervals
What benefits do you expect from using strategy execution frameworks/methodologies in your business?	We don’t see the need to change anything.	We believe Structured frameworks/methodologies could help, but we’re unsure.	Structured frameworks/ methodologies can provide clarity, focus, and better alignment across all levels
Do you have a dedicated leader who can manage the change adoption process?	We haven’t identified a leader yet.	We have candidates, but none with substantial experience.	We have a leader with a proven track record in managing change.
How do you see the new approach impacting your business operations?	We’re not sure how this will reshape our business.	We have some ideas but lack clear expectations.	We have clearly defined expectations of how this approach will benefit us

Step 2: People Readiness

The people in your organization are at the heart of any change. This section helps evaluate how well your teams are prepared for a change-driven culture and whether your leadership is committed to the change.

Question	Rating 0	Rating 5	Rating 10
Has your leadership team committed to adopting a particular strategy execution framework to enhance business operations?	We don’t know if they are committed.	Some of the leaders are committed.	The entire leadership team is fully committed to adopting
How do your employees feel about the current processes?	The majority of employees think the current approach is acceptable	Some employees are concerned, while others are okay	The majority of employees realize a new approach is needed
How do your employees feel about switching to a new approach?	There’s uncertainty about what the new approach means	Some acceptance, but a few doubts remain.	Everyone is on board and ready for the switch.
How familiar are your teams with the new framework/ methodology?	Some have heard of the new framework/ methodology but haven’t been formally trained.	Some teams have basic training or certification	Teams have advanced knowledge or experience with the new framework/ methodology
Based on past initiatives, how would you describe your team’s ability to handle change?	Not confident in navigating change	I am confident, but there is room for improvement.	Very confident in handling significant changes

Step 3: Scoring Your Readiness

Once you’ve answered the questions in both sections, it’s time to score your readiness using a simple 0-10 scale (0 = Not ready at all, 10 = Fully ready).

Business Readiness Score:

Add your scores from the business readiness section.

People Readiness Score:

Add your scores from the people readiness section.

Total Readiness Score

1. Coordinated Change

Your Coordinated Change quadrant score means you’re already in the fast lane to change management success, but let’s ensure you don’t miss a step.

• High business readiness (Business has established processes and is ready for change).
• High people readiness (Employees are aligned and supportive of the change)
• Low external support needed: These organizations need minimal external help to launch the program

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2. Business-Driven Change

Your Business-Driven Change score means you’re on the right track, but a little support goes a long way to accelerating your success.

• High business readiness, but low people readiness (The organization recognizes the need for change, but employees are not fully prepared or capable).
• Moderate external support needed: Training, coaching, and product assistance are required to bring employees up to speed. You’re in the Business-Driven Change quadrant.

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3. People-Driven Change

Your people are ready, but the leadership and alignment need more work.Your People-Driven Change score means you have great momentum, but now we’ll focus on ensuring leadership is fully on board.

• Low business readiness, but high people readiness (Employees are ready for change, but the leadership and business processes are not fully aligned).
• High external support: Coaching and leadership alignment support are needed to drive the initiative forward

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4. Questionable Change

You’re in the Questionable Change quadrant. There’s uncertainty across both leadership and employees. This will require a lot of effort to get everyone on the same page.

• Low business readiness and low people readiness (Neither the organization nor its employees are fully prepared for change).
• Significant external support required: Ongoing coaching, training, and product assistance to move the company toward readiness

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What’s Next?

The more effort you put into this process, the greater your change management success will be. The change Readiness Assessment is your first step to better alignment and greater results. Whether you’re on track or need a little help, we’re here to guide you