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0–6 points

Not ready

You are still arguing about the shape of the program. Stop buying tools and fix sponsorship, scope, and ownership first.

7–13 points

Foundation work first

You have some ingredients, but the operating model is not stable enough to move into a meaningful pilot without rework.

14–20 points

Ready for a serious conversation

The institution has enough structure to run an assessment, rescue, or pilot with a real chance of making it into production.

Named executive sponsor

One senior person has explicit accountability for the program, can make tradeoffs, and will still be in the room when the work gets uncomfortable.

Defined business problem

You can name the decision, process, or operating pain the program is meant to change — in one sentence, without a slide deck.

Governance path is known

You know who has to review the work, what artifacts they need, and what failure looks like if they are brought in too late.

Data is understood

You know where the required data lives, what is missing, and which systems or teams own the gaps.

Delivery team is real

There is a named person or team responsible for integration, change management, and getting the thing into production — not just building a demo.

Exit criteria exist

You can say what success looks like, when you will decide, and what happens if the program does not clear the bar.

Vendor fit is tested

If a vendor is involved, you know whether they have experience at your scale, whether they can support the implementation, and what the escape hatch looks like.

Board story is coherent

Leadership can explain the program in plain English, including risk, budget, and timing, without sounding like they are reading a procurement slide.

What to do with the score

  • If you are below 7, do not start with a tool purchase. Start with leadership alignment and problem definition.
  • If you are between 7 and 13, run a formal assessment before you commit to a vendor or pilot.
  • If you are 14 or above, the next move is usually an assessment, rescue, or fractional lead engagement — not another strategy deck.

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