Programme Readiness Self-Assessment

Most programmes don't fail because of the technology. They fail because the organisation wasn't ready. This assessment checks the six dimensions that matter before day one.

18 questions 3 minutes Instant results
0 of 18 answered
1
Sponsorship and Authority
Is the right person backing this programme, and do they have the authority to make it happen?
SA-01
The programme has an identified executive sponsor who has committed time and attention to the initiative.
SA-02
The sponsor has the authority to approve budget, resolve escalations, and remove organisational blockers.
SA-03
The leadership team is aligned on why this programme is happening and what success looks like.
2
Scope and Expectations
Does the organisation know what it is buying, what will change, and what "done" actually looks like?
SE-01
The programme scope is documented and understood by the people who will be accountable for delivery.
SE-02
There is a realistic timeline that accounts for organisational capacity, not just vendor delivery schedules.
SE-03
The organisation has defined what is explicitly out of scope, not just what is in scope.
3
Governance Readiness
Are the decision structures, escalation paths, and reporting cadences defined before the programme starts?
GR-01
A steering committee or programme board has been established with defined membership and decision authority.
GR-02
Escalation pathways are clear. People know who decides what, and when an issue needs to move up.
GR-03
There is a plan for how progress will be reported, to whom, and at what cadence.
4
Vendor and SI Alignment
Is the relationship with your implementation partner set up for accountability, or are you relying on trust alone?
VA-01
The vendor or SI contract includes clearly defined deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
VA-02
The organisation has someone (internal or external) whose role is to hold the vendor accountable to what was sold.
VA-03
There is a process for managing scope changes that prevents the vendor from delivering less than what was agreed.
5
Organisational Readiness
Is the business actually prepared for the disruption a major programme creates?
OR-01
The business units affected by this programme have been consulted, and their leaders are engaged.
OR-02
There is a plan for how the organisation will manage business-as-usual while key people are pulled into the programme.
OR-03
The organisation has assessed the change impact on end users and has a plan to support them through the transition.
6
Delivery Capability
Does the organisation have the internal capability to run this programme, or is it entirely dependent on external partners?
DC-01
The programme has a dedicated programme manager or delivery lead with the authority and experience to run it.
DC-02
Subject matter experts from the business have been identified and their time has been formally allocated to the programme.
DC-03
The organisation has considered what happens after go-live: who owns the system, who supports it, who measures whether it delivered value.
All 18 questions must be completed.