A lightweight diagnostic before a change gets underway

Is your organisation ready for what's coming?

You don't need every risk mapped out. You just need enough of the right conditions in place to absorb the change without it costing you more than it should.

This isn't a change management plan. It's a quick way to spot where the way you work might be the risk, not the change itself.

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Ownership

Readiness starts with accountability.

Is there one person clearly accountable for making this change happen?
Do the people involved know what they're each on the hook for?

Visibility

Readiness needs context, not just communication.

Do the people affected understand what's changing, why, and when?
Do they understand what this means for them?

Decision-making

Readiness depends on knowing who decides.

If something needs to shift midway, is it clear who can make that call?
Have the likely trade-offs been talked through, or will they surface under pressure?

Downstream involvement

Readiness means preparation, not notification.

Have the people who'll operate this change had a chance to prepare for it?
Has anyone asked them what they'd need to feel ready?

Response capacity

Readiness includes what happens if it doesn't go to plan.

Is there a plan for if this doesn't land the way it's meant to?
Can the organisation absorb the consequences if reality doesn't match the plan?
Answer all 10 questions to see your result.