digitalready

Digitalready is a term used to describe the state of being prepared to operate in digital environments. It is not a formal standard, but a descriptive concept used across business, education, and government to assess whether systems, processes, and people are equipped to adopt digital tools and services efficiently and securely.

Core dimensions include infrastructure and data readiness, such as up-to-date hardware and interoperable data architectures; workforce readiness, including digital literacy and change management; governance readiness, covering cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance; and ecosystem readiness, reflecting access to compatible platforms, partners, and standards.

In practice, organizations use digitalready assessments to guide investments and prioritization of digital initiatives. In education, it may evaluate readiness of schools, teachers, and students to use digital learning resources. In the public sector, digitalready assessments inform digital government programs and service delivery.

Assessment methods include maturity models, checklists, and audits, often tied to strategic plans and performance metrics. Achieving digital readiness is an ongoing process, involving continuous updates to technology, skills development, policy updates, and security enhancements.

Limitations include varying interpretations of readiness, the rapid pace of technological change, and potential gaps between policy and practice. Critics also note the risk of focusing on tools at the expense of user needs, privacy, and equitable access.