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Assessment Rubrics

View the 6 Readiness Domains and their corresponding sub-parameters.

Commercial Readiness

COMMERCIAL

01
C1

Financial Literacy & Analysis

Uses ratios, percentages, breakeven logic

C2

Budgeting & Forecasting

Prepares budgets, forecasts, business plans

C3

Accounting & Compliance

Double-entry, balance sheets, contracts

C4

Negotiation & Vendor Management

Research, negotiation, cost/value optimisation

Entrepreneurial Readiness

ENTREPRENEURIAL

02
E1

Market Research & Opportunity Recognition

Studies industries, identifies customer needs, spots opportunities

E2

Business Model & Lean Execution

Applies lean start-up, uses strengths/resources, develops strategies

E3

Sales & Outreach

Drives outreach, sales, and business development

E4

Networking & Pitching

Builds connections, pitches persuasively, asks meaningful questions

Marketing Readiness

MARKETING

03
M1

Content & Communication

Creates persuasive copies, messaging plans, and brand communication

M2

Sales Enablement

Engages in outbound calls, prospecting, and targeting customers

M3

Marketing Strategy & Execution

Designs lead generation, go-to-market strategies

M4

Analysis & Optimization

Runs analysis to refine marketing and sales funnel performance

Innovation Readiness

INNOVATION

04
I1

Ideation & Creativity

Applies brainstorming, mood boarding, and design briefs

I2

Customer-Centered Insights

Develops personas, conducts interviews, maps customer journeys

I3

Prototyping & Agile Development

Builds prototypes and applies agile methods

I4

Business & System Mapping

Creates business model canvases and maps supply chains

Operational Readiness

OPERATIONAL

05
O1

Planning & Collaboration

Defines roles, plans teamwork, manages client expectations

O2

Problem-Solving & Risk Management

Anticipates challenges, creates contingency plans

O3

Process & Project Management

Uses tools, flowcharts, and automation for efficiency

O4

Documentation & Reporting

Communicates progress, writes guides, ensures transparency

Professional Readiness

PROFESSIONAL

06
P1

Career Planning & Awareness

Makes career decisions based on self-awareness

P2

Professional Conduct & Ethics

Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, ethical behavior

P3

Continuous Growth & Reflection

Practices self-reflection, seeks improvement

P4

Networking & Presence

Builds relationships, engages with mentors, maintains professional presence