Transformation Risk Engine

See how your change will land
— and what it will take —
before it starts.

A structured, data-informed assessment completed over a one-hour call. Specific findings across six risk dimensions. A governance-ready report within 24 hours.

ChangeViable™ · Risk Assessment
Overall Risk Rating
HIGH
74
/ 100
Behavioral Change
88
Leadership Alignment
58
Timeline Realism
82
Change Saturation
79
Stakeholder Complexity
62
Change History
48
Override rule triggered — Behavioral change HIGH + timeline under 16 weeks. Auto-escalation regardless of weighted score.
1hr
Intake call — all you need to give
3–5×
Cost of remediation vs. prevention
24h
From intake call to governance report
Get Started

One hour.
Clear answers
within 24.

You bring the initiative — we surface the risk. Report delivered within 24 hours.

Completed by the project sponsor or initiative lead
Google Meet, Teams, Zoom — whichever works for you
Confidential · Report within 24 hours
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The Problem

Human risk is the last thing
assessed —
and the first to fail.

Every major transformation gets rigorous financial and technical scrutiny before anyone commits. The human side almost never does. By the time adoption problems surface, scope is locked and budget is spent.

What changes with ChangeViable
Risks are surfaced before decisions are made — when there is still time to adjust scope, strengthen sponsorship, or recalibrate the timeline. Not after.
How It Works

Three steps.
One clear answer.

A structured intake, a weighted scoring engine, and a governance-ready report — delivered within 24 hours of the assessment call.

01
Structured Intake

A facilitated 45-minute assessment covering 22 questions across six risk dimensions. Each question is designed to surface what governance teams need to know but rarely ask before approving scope.

60 min · Google Meet, Teams or Zoom · Project sponsor or lead
02
Weighted Scoring

Responses are scored across six weighted dimensions. An override logic catches the combinations of risk factors that a weighted average alone would miss — the patterns most reliably associated with adoption failure.

6 dimensions · Weighted scoring · 4 override conditions
03
Governance Report

A two-page risk profile delivered within 24 hours. Overall risk rating, dimension scores, critical flags, and scope requirements — designed to be tabled at a steering committee, not filed in a change manager's workplan.

24hr delivery · HIGH / MED / LOW · Steering committee format
Why ChangeViable

What it gives you
that nothing else does.

Not a survey. Not senior judgment. A structured, data-informed risk profile fast enough to run before scope is locked and specific enough to act on.

Risks surfaced before decisions are made
Runs before scope and budget are committed — at the moment risk is still actionable. Not a retrospective. A genuine pre-commitment diagnostic.
Data-informed, not judgment-dependent
Six dimensions scored against defined criteria, grounded in practitioner interviews and organisational psychology research. A number you can defend in a governance meeting.
Prevents misscoping before it's too late
Surfaces what is typically discovered only mid-delivery — manager readiness gaps, leadership misalignment, timeline dependencies — early enough to change the plan.
Aligns stakeholders around a shared picture
Completing the assessment surfaces divergence between what leadership, project owners, and change leads believe about the same initiative — before it becomes conflict.
Fast enough to fit the decision process
One hour for the intake call. Report in 24 hours. Designed to run before scope is finalised — not after. Speed is part of the methodology, not a compromise.
Justifies change investment with evidence
Gives leaders and consultants a structured, defensible basis for the change scope they recommend — rather than a number that gets negotiated down without data behind it.
The Report

A clear, actionable
output — not a
practitioner document.

Delivered within 24 hours of the call. Designed to be read by a project sponsor, shared with leadership, and used to make a decision — not filed away.

01
Overall risk rating
HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW — with a weighted score out of 100. The headline finding, readable in seconds.
02
Six dimension scores with findings
Each dimension scored with a specific finding tied to what was heard in the intake — not generic observations.
03
Areas of strength
What the organisation is doing well that should be actively protected — not just where the risks lie.
04
Critical flags
Findings that require an immediate decision — pulled out so leadership can act without reading the full report.
05
Scope implications
What this initiative requires — stated plainly. The document that justifies the change management scope and investment.
ChangeViable™ · Transformation Risk Assessment
Overall Risk
MEDIUM · 52
Organization
Global Mfg Co.
Population
1,200 employees
Go-Live
Q2 2026 · 14wk
Assessed
Mar 2026
01 — Executive Summary
Assessment Finding

This initiative carries medium human adoption risk. Leadership alignment and change history are strengths to build on. The primary risk is timeline pressure relative to the behavioural change required — manageable with targeted sponsorship and early stakeholder engagement.

02 — Dimension Scores
Risk Profile
Behavioral Change
68
MED
Leadership Align.
82
HIGH
Timeline Realism
58
MED
Change Saturation
32
LOW
Stakeholder Cmplx.
44
LOW
Change History
28
LOW
Common Questions

Everything you need
to know before
booking a call.

How does the assessment work?

A structured one-hour conversation conducted over a call — Google Meet, Teams, Zoom, or whichever platform works for you. A ChangeViable practitioner leads the session, working through questions across six risk dimensions covering the initiative, the organisation, leadership alignment, timeline, and the people affected.

The conversation is designed to surface what is known, what is assumed, and what has not yet been decided. You do not need to have all the answers before the call.

Who should complete the assessment?

The project sponsor or initiative lead — the person closest to the decision about scope and resources. Not everyone involved needs to be on the call. One or two people with a clear view of the initiative is enough to produce a reliable risk profile.

Can we run multiple sessions with different stakeholders?

Yes — and this is often where the most valuable findings emerge. Running separate sessions and aggregating the results surfaces divergence in how different people understand the same initiative. When the sponsor scores leadership alignment as MEDIUM and the project team scores it as HIGH risk, that gap itself is a critical finding. Multi-session assessments can be scoped on request.

When should we run it?

The earlier the better — ideally before scope and budget are finalised, before a steering committee sign-off, or before a vendor contract is signed. It can also add value once a project is underway when resistance has emerged or timelines have slipped.

What types of initiatives is ChangeViable designed for?

Any initiative where people are being asked to change what they do. Common use cases include:

  • Systems and ERP implementations (SAP, Workday, Salesforce, Oracle)
  • Organisational restructures and reporting line changes
  • HR, compensation, and total rewards transformations
  • Merger and acquisition integration
  • Process redesign and operating model change
  • Culture and leadership development programmes

The methodology scales to the initiative — large programmes and smaller targeted changes alike.

Does the size of the affected population matter?

No minimum or maximum. The assessment has been run on initiatives affecting fewer than 100 people and on global programmes affecting thousands. The dimensions and scoring adjust to the initiative.

What are the six dimensions and how are they weighted?
  • Behavioral Change Required (25%) — The most reliable single predictor of adoption difficulty.
  • Leadership & Sponsorship Alignment (20%) — Passive sponsorship produces the same outcome as no sponsorship.
  • Timeline Realism (18%) — Vendor-driven timelines are a leading indicator of failure.
  • Change Saturation (17%) — Above a threshold, adoption speed halts regardless of other factors.
  • Stakeholder Complexity (12%) — More distinct affected groups means higher delivery risk at each point.
  • Organisational Change History (8%) — Previous failures slow the next initiative through skepticism and fatigue.
What is the override logic?

Certain combinations of risk factors are more dangerous than a weighted average can reflect. The override logic monitors for these patterns — for example, HIGH behavioral change required alongside a timeline under 16 weeks — and automatically escalates the overall rating to HIGH regardless of the weighted total.

Does ChangeViable use AI?

The assessment is a live conversation led by a senior practitioner — not an automated form or chatbot. AI supports the analysis and report production after the call, applying the scoring framework consistently and drafting the report. The practitioner reviews and validates all findings before delivery.

Is the assessment confidential and how is the report delivered?

Yes — everything discussed and all findings are strictly confidential. The report is delivered by email within 24 hours to the person who requested it, formatted for sharing with leadership. No findings are shared without explicit permission. A follow-up call to walk through findings can be arranged on request.