Self-Assessment20-30 min

Lab Automation Readiness Assessment

Is your lab ready for automation? Score your readiness across 8 dimensions. Technology is rarely the bottleneck—organizational readiness is.

How to Use This Assessment

Rate each statement from 1-5, then calculate dimension scores.

1Strongly Disagree

2Disagree

3Neutral

4Agree

5Strongly Agree

1Process Maturity

Our core workflows are documented with SOPs

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We have clear ownership for each major process

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Our processes are standardized (not person-dependent)

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We can identify and quantify bottlenecks

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25-30: Excellent. 18-24: Document before automating. Below 18: Focus on process maturity first.

2Data Quality & Governance

We have consistent data entry standards

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Our test catalogs and master data are well-maintained

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We have clear data ownership policies

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We can trust the data in our current systems

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25-30: Solid foundation. 18-24: Some cleanup needed. Below 18: Address data quality first.

3Technology Infrastructure

Our network infrastructure is reliable

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We have IT support for integrations

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Our LIMS has APIs or integration capabilities

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We have disaster recovery and backup procedures

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25-30: Strong technical foundation. 18-24: Some infrastructure work needed. Below 18: Technology upgrades needed.

4People & Skills

Staff are open to new technology

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We have a champion who can lead the effort

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Our team has capacity beyond daily firefighting

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Leadership actively supports automation

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25-30: Change-ready. 18-24: Address resistance early. Below 18: Invest in change management first.

Overall Readiness Score

160-200

High Readiness

You're well-positioned to pursue automation

120-159

Moderate Readiness

Address specific gaps before major initiatives

Below 120

Foundation Work Needed

Focus on foundational improvements first

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