Tool

Digital Readiness Assessment

Assess how ready your SME is for further digital improvement — across people, process, and systems.

Summary

Score 10 areas 0-5. Total of 30+ = strong base, 20-29 = partial, under 20 = foundation work needed before transformation projects.

Readiness score

How to use

Have the owner and 1-2 senior team members score independently. Gaps between scores reveal blind spots. Discuss the 2-3 lowest areas first.

What "ready" looks like

  • Leadership agrees on top 3 digital priorities for the year
  • Budget exists — not just intent
  • Team has basic skills; willingness to learn new tools
  • Data is in systems that can be queried or exported

What "not ready" signals

  • Heavy paper / spreadsheet reliance
  • No documented processes
  • "Everything goes through one person" risk
  • Team actively resistant to new tools

Frequently asked questions

Low score — what first?

Fix the lowest 2 areas before starting any digital project. Foundation before features.

Next step

Keep exploring related resources to strengthen this area of the business.

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