What is the Standard Model Assessment?
The Standard Model Assessment is a detailed AI-powered self-assessment designed to evaluate how a business, team or leader aligns with The Standard Model for Business.
Built around the full Standard Model architecture, the assessment helps identify strengths, weaknesses and structural blind spots across the enterprise system. It is designed for founders, professionals and executives who want a clearer view of how their organisation is built, where gaps exist, and what may be limiting performance.
After completing the assessment, participants receive a detailed report with AI-generated analysis, practical observations and prioritised recommendations.
What the assessment covers
The assessment evaluates performance and alignment across the core areas of The Standard Model for Business, including:
Leadership and decision-making
Business model and strategic clarity
Product and service development
Operations and execution discipline
Commercial capability and growth readiness
Governance, risk and control foundations
Organisational alignment across functions
Readiness for scale, oversight and assurance
Rather than looking at one issue in isolation, the assessment helps users understand how the business operates as a complete system.
How it works
The Standard Model Assessment is completed through a structured online questionnaire.
Participants answer a series of detailed questions covering the major components of the enterprise system. Once submitted, the assessment is analysed using AI against the logic and architecture of The Standard Model for Business.
The output is a structured report designed to help users understand their current position, identify priority issues and take practical next steps.
What you receive
Detailed Assessment Report
A comprehensive report summarising how the organisation or individual scores across the Standard Model structure.
AI-Powered Analysis
Contextual observations that interpret the results and highlight important patterns, misalignments and risks.
Structural Gap Identification
A clear view of where the business may be underdeveloped, unbalanced or exposed.
Priority Recommendations
Practical actions to help strengthen capability, alignment and execution.
Standard Model Profile
A summary of current maturity and readiness across the major stages of the model.
Executive Reflection Tool
A clear framework for discussing the results internally and deciding where to focus next.
At the conclusion of the assessment, you receive:
Who is it for
The Standard Model Assessment is designed for:
Founders and entrepreneurs who want a clearer view of their business
Professionals who want to strengthen their enterprise understanding
Executives seeking a structured external perspective
Leadership teams looking for a lower-commitment starting point
Organisations considering a future Enterprise Review
It is particularly useful for those who know something is not fully aligned, but need a structured way to identify where the real issues sit.
Why people use the Standard Model Assessment
Many leaders can feel that the business is underperforming, but struggle to explain exactly why.
In many cases, the problem is not effort. It is structure, alignment or capability maturity.
The Standard Model Assessment provides a practical way to step back, evaluate the full system and understand where attention is most needed.
It offers clarity before larger decisions are made on strategy, transformation, hiring, governance or growth.
Typical use cases
Founder preparing for growth
Executive reviewing organisational readiness
Leadership team identifying structural weaknesses
Professional building enterprise-level capability
Organisation deciding whether a full Enterprise Review is needed
Pricing
$2,000
The Standard Model Assessment includes:
Full access to the detailed online assessment
AI-powered analysis against The Standard Model for Business
Personalised written report
Clear prioritised recommendations
Immediate strategic clarity on strengths, gaps and next steps