// Free self-assessment

Where does your IT capability stand?

A free 7-9 minute self-assessment grounded in 50+ engagements. Six dimensions of capability maturity, adaptive deeper questions where you score lowest, current vs target scores on every dimension, and a downloadable PDF with specific next steps for each dimension.

12-24 questions 7-9 minutes 6 capability dimensions 1 branded PDF report
// What you'll get

A maturity profile, not a marketing score.

The same output a paid engagement starts with.

Maturity profile

Scored across 6 dimensions on a 0–5 maturity scale.

Capability bars

Current vs target on every dimension, in one glance.

PDF report

Per-dimension recommendations and next-step priorities.

// Sample output

Here is what you get back.

Anonymized example with realistic scores. Yours is generated from your answers and emailed as a downloadable PDF.

Sample horizontal bar chart of capability maturity, six dimensions, current versus target, sorted by gap descending.
// The 6 dimensions

What we measure.

Six areas where cloud programs reliably succeed or stall. Each gets a 0–5 score and a written recommendation.

// Strategy

Strategy & operating model

Investment governance, target operating model, value alignment.

// FinOps & cost

FinOps & cost discipline

Unit economics, showback/chargeback, cost-per-feature visibility.

// Architecture

Platform & architecture

Reference architecture, platform standardization, multi-cloud posture.

// Data & AI

Data & AI readiness

Data contracts, governance, production-grade ML foundations.

// Security

Security & compliance

Identity, controls, regulatory fit, risk posture.

// Delivery

Delivery & operations

CI/CD, observability, incident response, platform engineering.

// How it works

How it works.

Optional 30-minute call to walk through your highest-leverage next moves with a Barrier advisor.

1

Take the assessment

7–9 minutes, adaptive deep-dives where you score lowest.

2

We deliver the report

PDF in your inbox immediately on completion.

3

Optional next step

30-minute call to walk through findings if helpful.