Change & Transition Readiness Assessment (CTRA)

The Change & Transition Readiness Assessment is a practical diagnostic tool designed to help organizations evaluate their preparedness for upcoming change initiatives. It integrates the principles of change management (focused on structural and strategic readiness) and transition management (based on William Bridges work focused on the human experience of change). By assessing both dimensions, the tool gives leaders a clear view of where they are strong, where they are vulnerable, and what actions are needed to accelerate successful implementation of strategic and enabling priorities.

Within PGP’s strategic planning and team development framework, this assessment functions as a bridge between strategy formulation and strategy execution—helping leaders and teams understand the emotional, cultural, and operational readiness to move from vision to action.

How the Tool Works

The instrument invites leaders, teams, or stakeholder groups to rate statements across four key dimensions:

  • Evaluates the clarity, communication, and engagement surrounding the rationale and process for change.


    Focus: Strategic alignment, stakeholder involvement, urgency, and progress tracking.

  • Assesses how well leaders are managing the human and psychological side of change.


    Focus: Acknowledging endings, supporting people in ambiguity, launching new beginnings with purpose and clarity.

  • Measures the relational infrastructure that enables honest dialogue, empathy, and collaboration during transformation.


    Focus: Listening habits, trust levels, safe channels for discussion, and cross-functional communication.

  • Gauges systemic capacity to implement change, including leadership alignment, resources, and past experience with transformation.


    Focus: Readiness of systems, resources, and culture to sustain change.

Application in PGP Client Engagements

During Strategic Planning

When PGP facilitates strategic and enabling priority development, this assessment is used as a pre-implementation readiness audit.


It helps senior teams test whether their organization has the cultural, communication, and leadership foundations required to act on new priorities. Results inform the transition roadmap—identifying which priorities are ready for launch and which require deeper preparation or stakeholder alignment.

During Team or Leadership Development

In coaching and team workshops, the assessment can be administered collectively to help leaders:

  • Reflect on their own change leadership strengths and blind spots.

  • Compare readiness perceptions across teams or functions.

  • Explore differences between “organizational readiness” and “people readiness.”
    This promotes self-awareness, empathy, and constructive dialogue around the human side of transformation.

As an Implementation Support Tool

PGP consultants use the findings to shape Change Acceleration Plans and Tiger Team Roadmaps—linking specific actions (e.g., communication cascades, stakeholder forums, or leadership alignment sessions) to areas scoring low on readiness.

It becomes a living dashboard for monitoring progress as change unfolds.