Culture, transformation & change · Core
Readiness assessment
Also called: change readiness
ELI5
Evaluation of whether an organisation or group is prepared for change.
Used in conversation
“What behaviour should be different after readiness assessment?”
Pitch context
You will see “Readiness assessment” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.
Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16