Leaders are truly ready when they can meet the demands of a future role—not just based on past performance, but on demonstrated potential and readiness for increased complexity.

MDA determines readiness by:

  • Defining success criteria for future roles
  • Using structured, behavioral assessment
  • Identifying specific capability gaps and risks
  • Creating development plans that close gaps and reduce risks
  • Tracking progress toward readiness over time
  • Providing visibility through a leadership pipeline dashboard

This replaces subjective judgment with a clear, evidence-based view of readiness.