Assessment Tool
DEPTH Model™ Calculator
Evaluate the depth and sustainability of your change initiative across five critical dimensions.
Scoring Guide
D — Diagnose the Change Landscape
How well have you mapped the full landscape of this change — including who's affected, what's driving it, and what resistance looks like?
1–3: You haven't fully mapped stakeholders or understand the forces at play
4–6: You have a general sense of the landscape but haven't done a systematic analysis
7–10: You've thoroughly mapped stakeholders, drivers, resistors, and the political dynamics of this change
E — Engage Key Stakeholders
How effectively have you identified and engaged the people who can make or break this change?
1–3: You haven't identified key stakeholders or are only engaging people who already agree with you
4–6: You know who the key players are but haven't built meaningful relationships with all of them
7–10: You've strategically engaged supporters, skeptics, and decision-makers with tailored approaches for each
P — Position Your Narrative
How compelling is the story you're telling about why this change matters and what it will achieve?
1–3: You don't have a clear narrative or it's focused on problems rather than possibilities
4–6: You have a narrative but it doesn't resonate with all audiences or isn't consistently delivered
7–10: You have a powerful, adaptable narrative that connects emotionally and logically with different audiences
T — Translate Strategy to Action
How well have you broken down the big vision into concrete, achievable steps that people can execute?
1–3: The vision is still abstract with no clear path from here to there
4–6: You have some action steps but they're not detailed enough or don't have clear ownership
7–10: You have a detailed implementation roadmap with milestones, owners, resources, and accountability measures
H — Hold the Gains
How prepared are you to sustain momentum and prevent backsliding once initial changes are made?
1–3: You haven't thought about sustainability — you're focused on getting the change started
4–6: You have some ideas about sustainability but no formal plan for reinforcing and embedding the change
7–10: You have specific mechanisms for reinforcement, measurement, celebration, and course-correction built into your plan
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