Assessment
48 questions in six areas, each with a plain-English description of what "good" looks like, so you know what you are scoring against.
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IT Self-Assessment Scorecard
Find out where your company's IT really stands in 60 to 90 minutes. Answer 48 questions, get a score for each area, and a ranked list of the gaps worth fixing first.
$79 one-time · instant download
Excel and Google Sheets · licensed for one organization
Example company Growth stage
| Area | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Software & Delivery | 72% | Adequate |
| Infrastructure & Cloud | 58% | Needs attention |
| Security Basics | 35% | At risk |
| Tools & Licenses | 47% | Needs attention |
| Vendors & Contracts | 83% | Strong |
| Processes & People | 64% | Adequate |
| Overall | 59% | Needs attention |
What's inside
Six sheets that take you from questions to a plan
Summary
Scores per area and overall, a rating from Strong to At risk, a chart, and a count of critical gaps: high-impact items scored 0 or 1.
Action Plan
Your 15 biggest gaps, ranked automatically by impact, with space for action, owner, due date and status.
Stage Focus
The questions that matter most for a company at Launch, Growth, Established or Change stage, highlighted for you.
Weighted scoring
Every question has an impact weight. A missing backup counts more than an untidy ticket system, as it should.
Clear instructions
A Start Here sheet explains the scale, the scoring and how to stay honest with yourself. No IT background needed.
The six areas
- Software & DeliveryCode ownership, reviews, testing, rollback, documentation, incidents
- Infrastructure & CloudInventory, backups and restores, monitoring, cloud costs, continuity
- Security BasicsMFA, accounts, offboarding, admin rights, updates, secrets, devices
- Tools & LicensesSubscriptions, owners, unused seats, renewals, overlap, data export
- Vendors & ContractsScope, SLAs, ownership, invoices, reviews, access, exit plan
- Processes & PeopleAccountability, budget, priorities, key-person risk, AI usage
Who it is for
Founders, CEOs, COOs and operations leads who are responsible for IT but do not run it day to day.
- You rely on vendors and want to know what you actually own
- IT costs keep growing and you want to know where to look
- A big decision is coming and you want a baseline first
- You inherited systems and contracts from someone else
- You want to repeat the same check every year and see progress
Questions
What format is it?
An Excel file (.xlsx). It works in Microsoft Excel 2016 or later, Excel for Mac, and Google Sheets via File > Import. All scoring is done with standard formulas, no macros.
Do I need technical knowledge?
No. Every question comes with a description of what "good" looks like in plain English. For a few questions you may want to ask your IT person or vendor, which is often useful in itself.
How long does it take?
Most people need 60 to 90 minutes. You can stop at any time; the scores update as you go.
Can I use it for several companies?
The license covers one organization. If you are a consultant or want to use it with clients, write to us at hello@mvpsharks.com.
What if the results worry me?
That is what it is for. The Action Plan tells you where to start. If you want an independent look at what is really behind the scores, we offer spot checks and full audits.
Know where you stand before you spend another dollar on IT
$79 one-time
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