Course Code:
readass
Duration:
21 hours
Course Outline:
1. Introduction and Objectives
- Purpose of the readiness assessment
- Scope and focus areas
- Expected outcomes and value to the organization
2. Organizational Context
- Overview of current business environment and strategy
- Key drivers for change or adoption
- Stakeholder identification and engagement levels
3. Current State Analysis
- Existing technology landscape and infrastructure
- Current processes and workflows relevant to the initiative
- Skills and capabilities of the workforce
- Current governance, policies, and compliance status
4. Technology Readiness
- Inventory of existing tools and platforms
- Integration capabilities and interoperability
- Data management and security posture
- Scalability and performance considerations
5. People and Culture Readiness
- Leadership sponsorship and vision alignment
- Change management maturity
- User readiness, training needs, and adoption willingness
- Communication channels and feedback mechanisms
6. Process and Operational Readiness
- Alignment of existing processes with the new technology or initiative
- Identification of process gaps and bottlenecks
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Operational support and maintenance readiness
7. Financial and Resource Readiness
- Budget allocation and funding availability
- Resource capacity and availability (internal and external)
- Vendor or partner readiness and contracts
8. Legal and Compliance Readiness
- Regulatory considerations
- Data privacy and protection requirements
- Contractual and procurement constraints
9. Gap Analysis and Recommendations
- Summary of readiness gaps identified in each area
- Prioritized recommendations to address gaps
- Quick wins and long-term improvement roadmap
10. Next Steps and Action Plan
- Immediate actions required
- Stakeholder engagement plan
- Timeline and milestones for readiness improvement
- Ownership and accountability framework