Most change efforts fail not because people oppose them, but because the new way never became the only way. This tool helps you find the structural gaps.
Adoption is behaviour, not sentiment. People adopt change when the new way becomes the easiest and safest way to get the job done. Not when they agree with it. Not when they feel good about it. When it becomes reality.
Each step addresses a structural reason why change fails. Together they build the conditions for adoption.
Remove ambiguity about what is changing, when the old way ends, and how success will be measured. If someone can ignore the change without consequence, reality hasn't been declared.
People avoid change when trying it makes them look incompetent. Design for low-risk learning. Protect dignity during the transition so people can try without fear of being judged.
Behaviour follows what gets rewarded and what gets noticed. Align recognition, performance expectations, and everyday approvals with the new way. Misaligned incentives will undo everything else.
As long as the old way still works, the new way stays optional. Retire old templates and channels, stop accepting old formats, remove workarounds. Complaints will spike right before adoption sticks. Hold the line.
Adoption is complete when the change becomes routine. Embed it into standard work practices, onboarding, reporting, and governance. Success looks like people stop talking about it.
Not all resistance is visible. Watch for constant problem-spotlighting without solutions, nostalgia framed as quality concerns, and persistent workarounds. Name it early and respond with clarity, not conflict.
11 questions covering all six framework steps. No lengthy workshops. No consultant involvement required.
A clear score out of 22, with a band that tells you whether your initiative is on track, at risk, or needs structural redesign.
AI-generated recommendations tied to your lowest-scoring areas. Practical actions a project lead can action next week.
The single highest-risk area from your answers. Named plainly so it can be addressed, not politely avoided.
Create an organisation account so project leads across your team can each run assessments and build a shared picture over time.
Run the assessment at each phase of a project. Your history is saved so you can see whether the score is improving or stalling.
Takes about 10 minutes. No sign-up required to see your results. Create an account to save your history and track progress.
Start the free assessmentFree for individual use. Organisation accounts available for teams.