How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your organization name, reporting period, prepared by and organization type in the header fields before starting.
- Work through each section in order. Section 1 must be completed first as it determines whether the remaining sections are relevant to your organization.
- If your answer to Section 1, Question 1 is No, Sections 2, 3 and 4 do not apply. Your immediate priority is to establish a formally documented Delegation of Authority before assessing its content or governance integration.
- For Questions 1, 2 and 4 through 10, select Yes, Partial or No. Partial means the element exists in some form but is incomplete or inconsistently applied. Question 3 is handled separately via a dropdown.
- For Question 3, select the option that most accurately reflects when your Delegation of Authority (DoA) was last formally reviewed.
- Use the See a Working Example button to explore a pre-filled scenario before entering your own data.
- Results update instantly. No submit button is required.
How to Read the Results
- The DoA Readiness Score ring shows your overall governance health out of 100. A score below 50 indicates your DoA framework requires immediate attention.
- Each section is scored independently and assigned a status. Strong means your governance practice in that area is sound. Adequate means it is functional but has room to improve. Weak means gaps exist that carry real risk. Critical Gap means the area is largely unaddressed and should be prioritized.
- The Gaps Identified card counts every No and Partial answer, as well as any Q3 review date that indicates the DoA is overdue or unknown.
- The Governance Recommendations panel surfaces specific findings in priority order. High priority items in red represent the most significant governance exposures and should be addressed first.
- A perfect score is not the goal. Use this tool to identify where your DoA is weakest and direct your effort accordingly.
- Specific financial approval thresholds are intentionally excluded. These must be set by your organization based on its own revenue, risk appetite, industry, ownership structure and governance model.
Disclaimer: This assessment is provided for informational and governance planning purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal, compliance or governance advice tailored to your organization.