Direction · Change Diagnosis

How to conduct a current state assessment that reveals what surveys miss

Most current state assessments scratch the surface. They gather data, produce reports, and confirm what leadership already suspects. A meaningful assessment goes deeper. It uncovers the patterns, tensions, and truths that explain why the organisation operates the way it does, and what needs to shift for change to take hold.

The Five Dimensions

A complete current state assessment examines the organisation through five lenses. Each reveals something the others cannot. Click any dimension to explore it in depth.

Is Your Assessment Complete?

Use this checklist to evaluate whether your current state assessment has the depth and breadth it needs. Be honest with yourself.

We have spoken directly to the people affected, not just their managersWe have mapped how work actually gets done, not just how it is documentedWe have explored the unwritten rules and behaviours that shape this organisationWe know where the real capability gaps are, not just the training needsWe have assessed systems from the end-user perspective, not just ITWe have actively looked for what we might be missing or assumingLeaders have engaged with the findings, not just received a reportWe have established a clear baseline we can measure progress against

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