The 1-3-6 Assessment

What's your Foundation Index?

Our signature diagnostic applies the 1-3-6 Framework to your organization — revealing operational maturity and investment readiness before you commit to major technology decisions.

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The Front Door to Smith & Jones

The 1-3-6 Assessment isn't just a diagnostic — it's clarity before action. Before you sign the vendor contract, before you commit the budget, before you promise the board that this transformation will be different: find out where you actually stand.

The assessment produces your Foundation Index plus scores across six domains. It tells you whether your organization is ready for major technology investment — or needs to fix the foundation first.

Deliverables

What You Get

1

Foundation Index

Your headline score — the number that reveals strategic alignment and investment readiness.

6

Domain Scores

Maturity scores across all six domains with benchmark comparisons and gap analysis.

Recommendations

Prioritized action items and strategic implications for your leadership team.

Executive Summary

A clear, board-ready summary of findings — what the scores mean, what to focus on, and whether you're ready for major investment.

Findings Presentation

A working session with your leadership team to discuss results, answer questions, and explore implications.

How It Works

The assessment is designed to be thorough without being burdensome. We get the information we need to produce meaningful insights without consuming months of your team's time.

Discovery Conversation

We start with a conversation to understand your situation, goals, and context. This helps us tailor the assessment and ensure we're asking the right questions.

Diagnostic Session

A facilitated session working through the 1-3-6 Framework — approximately 25 questions across the Foundation and six domains. We go deeper where it matters.

Analysis & Scoring

We analyze responses, calculate scores, compare to benchmarks, and develop prioritized recommendations based on your specific context.

Findings Presentation

We present your Foundation Index, domain scores, and recommendations to your leadership team. This is where trust is built and next steps emerge.

Who It's For

The Right Starting Point

The 1-3-6 Assessment is for leaders facing inflection points.

Executives Facing Big Decisions

Organizations about to make major technology investments who need to know if they're ready — or about to waste millions.

PE Portfolio Companies

Sponsors evaluating operational maturity post-acquisition or preparing portfolio companies for value creation initiatives.

Boards Seeking Clarity

Independent directors who need credible outside perspective to validate or challenge management's technology proposals.

"A $25,000 assessment that prevents a $2 million failed ERP implementation is a bargain. Know your Foundation Index before you sign the vendor contract."

Ready to find out where you stand?

The first step is a conversation — no commitment, no pitch. We'll discuss your situation and determine whether the 1-3-6 Assessment is the right starting point.

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