Total: Q1 + Q2 + … + Q15 = ____ / 45.
| Score | Readiness band | What it means | Recommended next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 | Fix the foundations | Too much of the workflow, opportunity or control environment is unknown for a responsible implementation decision. | Select one process, establish a baseline and improve records or call cover. Do not commit to a broad transformation retainer. |
| 15–26 | Diagnose and compare | There may be a useful opportunity, but the evidence does not yet support a controlled deployment. | Compare existing software, human support and a bounded supplier assessment. Close the highest-risk gaps before commissioning a build. |
| 27–36 | Prepare the pilot | Much of the operating model is defined, but important controls or purchasing evidence remain incomplete. | Use a sandbox, synthetic examples or an appropriately controlled test environment. Complete the unresolved checks before live deployment. |
| 37–45 | Candidate for a controlled live pilot | You may have the foundations for a narrow, measured test—not unrestricted automation or automatic agency approval. | Check every launch condition below, select the least complex adequate option and authorise only the agreed pilot scope. |
These bands are editorial thresholds, not sector benchmarks or probabilities of success.
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