The Workplace Technology Readiness Check

Publication overview

Publication record

Publication type: Practical Brief
Length: 7 pages
Geographic focus: Canada
Main subjects: Technology readiness, Governance, Pilot preparation
Format: PDF

Summary

What this publication examines

A structured self-assessment for determining whether the foundations for a responsible and useful technology decision are in place—and identifying the preparation work required before proceeding.

Readiness begins with a clearly defined problem and accountable owner

Key considerations

Three key considerations

Readiness begins with a clearly defined problem and accountable owner
Create a structured conversation about whether the foundations for a responsible, useful technology decision are in place—and identify the preparation work required next.
Worker participation and proportionate safeguards should be established before a pilot
Accountability, participation, safeguards, capacity and measurement are assessed before an organization pilots, buys or scales a new tool.
A pilot requires a baseline, balanced measures, a review date and a documented decision rule
The readiness check identifies the preparation work required so a pilot can end with a documented, evidence-based decision.

Evidence and sources

Sources and evidence notes

Complete sources and evidence notes are provided in the publication.

Official statistical and regulatory sources are used for core factual claims where available. Survey, think-tank, consulting and international evidence is used as complementary context and is identified by source type. Descriptive associations are not presented as causal effects, and measures with different populations, definitions or reference periods are not treated as directly comparable.

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