Sure thing, Kiron! Great question. Our department uses a predictive approach right now, and I am looking to walk away from this audit with an agile readiness benchmark we can compare to down the line.
Bekah -
Normally when I hear about "readiness" that implies an assessment as to how ready the organization is to move to an adaptive approach. This would normally include an assessment of the system surrounding delivery including existing standards, staffing practices, the level of empowerment of teams, the ability of underlying technical components to support practices such as continuous integration and delivery and so on.
However, what your response seems to indicate is more of a set of metrics which would be used to compare delivery performance prior to the transition to performance afterwards - is that correct?
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Oct 20, 2025 12:29 PM
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Thanks for the insight, Sergio! The three pillars are key. I'm curious type of agnostic questions have been the most helpful for you in your previous audits?
As I mentioned, if you serach with google, you will find a lot on the matter. After that, you have to adapt it to your current situation Saving Changes...
Hi Bekah Nichols,
Great question.
An Agile readiness audit is a powerful step if seen as learning, not inspection.
Start by defining what “readiness” means for your context, not just tools and processes, but the culture and leadership behaviors that sustain them.
Then combine a brief questionnaire, a simple gap-analysis, and a 1-to-4 maturity rubric to visualize where you stand.
Include Agile practices (backlog, sprint review, retrospectives) and assess whether teams are empowered, leaders support autonomy, and feedback flows freely.
Finally, turn insights into a clear action plan, owners, timelines, and next steps.
You’ll find good starting points in the Templates section here on ProjectManagement.com (for example, the Change Readiness Assessment) or by searching for “Agile Maturity Model” and “Agile Readiness Checklist” resources.
Think of it less as a pass/fail audit, and more as a mirror that helps your teams and stakeholders grow together.
Beautifully articulated — true delegation indeed extends beyond handing over tasks; it’s about empowering ownership, building trust, and ensuring the new leader grows with clarity, purpose, and real authority.
Hi Bekah Nichols,
Great question.
An Agile readiness audit is a powerful step if seen as learning, not inspection.
Start by defining what “readiness” means for your context, not just tools and processes, but the culture and leadership behaviors that sustain them.
Then combine a brief questionnaire, a simple gap-analysis, and a 1-to-4 maturity rubric to visualize where you stand.
Include Agile practices (backlog, sprint review, retrospectives) and assess whether teams are empowered, leaders support autonomy, and feedback flows freely.
Finally, turn insights into a clear action plan, owners, timelines, and next steps.
You’ll find good starting points in the Templates section here on ProjectManagement.com (for example, the Change Readiness Assessment) or by searching for “Agile Maturity Model” and “Agile Readiness Checklist” resources.
Think of it less as a pass/fail audit, and more as a mirror that helps your teams and stakeholders grow together.
Excellent insights — I really like how you framed the audit as a mirror, not an inspection. Focusing on culture, leadership behaviors, and continuous learning truly captures the spirit of Agile transformation.
