ERA — Engineering Readiness Assessment

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Before You Start

Takes about 5 minutes—18 short statements, rated 0–4.
There's no wrong answer, only a clearer picture of where to focus.
You'll see your full score and breakdown immediately, on this page.
Your name and email are only asked for at the very end, if you want the full report and a call.

Category 1 of 6

Predictable & Reliable Delivery

The majority of committed work is delivered within the agreed timeframe.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Business requirements are translated into clear, actionable work before we commit to a deadline.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Leadership has clear visibility into what will ship and when.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please rate all three statements before continuing.

Category 2 of 6

Reduced Operational Risk

We have defined reliability targets (SLOs/SLAs) for our critical services.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

When incidents happen, we have a clear process, ownership, and recovery plan—not ad-hoc guesswork.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Leadership is confident in our operational stability and ability to recover from disruptions.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please rate all three statements before continuing.

Category 3 of 6

Ability to Scale Without Chaos

Growth in customers or usage doesn't significantly increase delays, errors, or instability.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

New demands can be absorbed without overwhelming the team.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Our ways of working today would still hold up if the team doubled in size.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please rate all three statements before continuing.

Category 4 of 6

Clear Ownership & Accountability

Responsibilities across the engineering org are clearly understood.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Work rarely stalls because of unclear ownership.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

If a key engineer left tomorrow, we know exactly what would be at risk.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please rate all three statements before continuing.

Category 5 of 6

Effective Cross-Team Collaboration

Communication between engineering and other teams (product, support) is consistent and constructive.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Asking for help across teams is normal and encouraged, not a last resort.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Cross-team coordination feels smooth rather than costly.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please rate all three statements before continuing.

Category 6 of 6

Efficient Use of Time & Resources

Engineering effort visibly translates into meaningful business outcomes.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

We rarely duplicate or waste work.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Leadership has confidence in how engineering time and budget are being used.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Quality check — to confirm you're reading each statement, please select 2 here.

0 1 2 3 4

Not at all trueConsistently true

Please answer all four items before continuing.

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Here's Where You Stand

— Readiness Score

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Where Does Your Engineering Org Actually Stand?

Before You Start

Predictable & Reliable Delivery

Reduced Operational Risk

Ability to Scale Without Chaos

Clear Ownership & Accountability

Effective Cross-Team Collaboration

Efficient Use of Time & Resources

Here's Where You Stand