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Automation Readiness Scorecard

Automation readiness scorecard

An organization is ready to automate when it has standardized documented processes, clean digital data, high-volume repeatable work, stable accessible systems, leadership buy-in, and a change-ready team. Rate yours on these six factors below for a 0–100 readiness score and the specific gaps to close first.

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How the readiness score works

The scorecard weighs six factors automation teams check before committing to a build. Process standardization (25%) and data quality (20%) carry the most weight — they're the usual make-or-break. Volume & repeatability (15%) and system stability (15%) capture feasibility, while leadership buy-in (15%) and team change-readiness (10%) capture whether the program will stick. Each answer becomes a 0–100 sub-score, combined by weight into one number.

Frequently asked questions

What is automation readiness?
How prepared an org is to build and sustain automation across six factors: standardized processes, clean data, repeatable volume, stable systems, leadership buy-in, and a change-ready team.
How do you assess it?
Rate each of the six factors, weight them, and combine into a 0–100 score. Low scores point to the gaps — usually standardization or data quality — to fix first.
What's the biggest barrier?
Unstandardized processes and poor data quality. Automating variable or messy work bakes the chaos into the bot. Standardizing first is usually the highest-return step.

A directional self-assessment based on your inputs, for planning only. Not a substitute for a technical discovery.