Technique 1.217 Scrum Change Readiness Assessment

A structured assessment to measure how ready an organisation is to execute change using Scrum principles.

Instructions: Rate each statement 1–5, where:
1 = Not true
2 = Slightly true
3 = Moderately true
4 = Mostly true
5 = Fully true

Scoring Statements

A. Leadership Readiness (Product Owner & Sponsorship)

Statement	Score (1–5)
1.1 Leaders clearly articulate the change vision.
1.2 A committed Product Owner is identified and available.
1.3 Leadership supports iterative delivery.
1.4 Leaders empower teams to make decisions.
1.5 Leadership understands agile principles.

Dimension A Score (max 25): ____

B. Team Readiness

Statement	Score (1–5)
2.1 A cross-functional change team exists.
2.2 Team members have capacity (10–30% minimum).
2.3 Skills required for the change are present.
2.4 Team members understand agile ways of working.
2.5 Team collaborates well across silos.

Dimension B Score (max 25): ____

C. Process, Tools & Cadence

Statement	Score (1–5)
3.1 Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, Retros) are feasible.
3.2 Collaboration tools exist (boards, chat, video).
3.3 Decision-making processes are clear and fast.
3.4 Work can be broken into 1–4-week increments.
3.5 The organisation is comfortable with inspection and adaptation.

Dimension C Score (max 25): ____

D. Culture & Mindset Readiness

Statement	Score (1–5)
4.1 Employees are open to experimentation.
4.2 Psychological safety exists for team discussions
4.3 Failure is seen as an opportunity for learning, not blame.
4.4 Transparency and openness are valued.
4.5 Change fatigue is manageable.

Dimension D Score (max 25): ____

E. Stakeholder & User Readiness

Statement	Score (1–5)
5.1 Stakeholders are available for regular Sprint Reviews.
5.2 Users are willing to pilot and provide feedback.
5.3 Communication channels with users are strong.
5.4 Resistance can be identified early and addressed.
5.5 There is broad understanding of the change rationale

Dimension E Score (max 25): ____

Scoring Guide

Total Score = ____ / 125

100–125 = Highly Ready

You can run Scrum-based change effectively. Strong foundation for iterative change and rapid benefits realisation.

80–99 = Moderately Ready

Good environment, but some gaps could slow progress. Strengthen leadership availability, team capacity, or cultural readiness.

60–79 = Low–Moderate Readiness

Scrum will be challenging without preparation.
Address major gaps in roles, mindset, and stakeholder engagement first.

< 60 = Not Ready

Traditional change methods may currently work better.
Focus on building agile capability, leadership alignment and team structure before using Scrum.

(main source: Madel, Monika et al, 2021)