Whether your organization is just starting, starting over, in trouble, in success, expanding, shrinking, or merely ready for a change, a critical step is a thorough and objective assessment of what will be needed to achieve your goals.

An external assessor can ask questions and make statements that might not be as safe or readily accepted from someone within the organization. ARD has tools and proven methods to help you assess:

• Who is, should be, or should not be involved for best results?
• What is going on now? What should stop? What should start?
• When does your current window of opportunity close, and when must you complete each critical objective?
• Where should various functions, people, and resources be placed or conducted?
• How can you best implement the things you need to do to get where you want to be, in light of your current situation, resources, and challenges?
• Why each conclusion and recommendation is appropriate for your current circumstances and future goals will be supported with sound, research-based, and outcomes-driven rationale.