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Prosci ADKAR Assessment

Schema for an ADKAR assessment based on Prosci's ADKAR Model, measuring individual or group change readiness across five sequential dimensions: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
id	string	Unique identifier for the assessment
projectId	string	Identifier of the associated change project
stakeholderId	string	Identifier of the assessed stakeholder or group
stakeholderName	string	Name of the assessed stakeholder or group
groupId	string	Identifier of the impacted group
assessmentDate	string	Date the assessment was conducted
awareness	object	Awareness of the need for change - understanding why the change is necessary
desire	object	Desire to participate and support the change
knowledge	object	Knowledge of how to change - understanding required skills and behaviors
ability	object	Ability to implement required skills and behaviors on a day-to-day basis
reinforcement	object	Reinforcement to sustain the change and prevent regression
overallScore	number	Average score across all five ADKAR dimensions
barrierPoint	string	The first ADKAR element scoring below the threshold (typically 3), indicating the primary barrier to change adoption. The ADKAR model is sequential, so barriers must be resolved in order.
notes	string	Additional notes or observations from the assessor
assessedBy	string	Name or identifier of the person who conducted the assessment
createdAt	string	Timestamp when the assessment was created
updatedAt	string	Timestamp when the assessment was last updated

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JSON Schema

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://api.prosci.com/schemas/adkar-assessment.json",
  "title": "Prosci ADKAR Assessment",
  "description": "Schema for an ADKAR assessment based on Prosci's ADKAR Model, measuring individual or group change readiness across five sequential dimensions: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the assessment"
    },
    "projectId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the associated change project"
    },
    "stakeholderId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the assessed stakeholder or group"
    },
    "stakeholderName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the assessed stakeholder or group"
    },
    "groupId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Identifier of the impacted group"
    },
    "assessmentDate": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Date the assessment was conducted"
    },
    "awareness": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/adkarDimension",
      "description": "Awareness of the need for change - understanding why the change is necessary"
    },
    "desire": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/adkarDimension",
      "description": "Desire to participate and support the change"
    },
    "knowledge": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/adkarDimension",
      "description": "Knowledge of how to change - understanding required skills and behaviors"
    },
    "ability": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/adkarDimension",
      "description": "Ability to implement required skills and behaviors on a day-to-day basis"
    },
    "reinforcement": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/adkarDimension",
      "description": "Reinforcement to sustain the change and prevent regression"
    },
    "overallScore": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 5,
      "description": "Average score across all five ADKAR dimensions"
    },
    "barrierPoint": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "awareness",
        "desire",
        "knowledge",
        "ability",
        "reinforcement",
        "none"
      ],
      "description": "The first ADKAR element scoring below the threshold (typically 3), indicating the primary barrier to change adoption. The ADKAR model is sequential, so barriers must be resolved in order."
    },
    "notes": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Additional notes or observations from the assessor"
    },
    "assessedBy": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name or identifier of the person who conducted the assessment"
    },
    "createdAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the assessment was created"
    },
    "updatedAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the assessment was last updated"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "id",
    "projectId",
    "assessmentDate",
    "awareness",
    "desire",
    "knowledge",
    "ability",
    "reinforcement"
  ],
  "$defs": {
    "adkarDimension": {
      "type": "object",
      "title": "ADKAR Dimension",
      "description": "Score and qualitative details for a single ADKAR dimension",
      "properties": {
        "score": {
          "type": "number",
          "minimum": 1,
          "maximum": 5,
          "description": "Numeric score from 1 (low readiness) to 5 (high readiness). Scores of 3 or below typically indicate a barrier point requiring targeted intervention."
        },
        "notes": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Qualitative notes explaining the score"
        },
        "actions": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "description": "Recommended corrective actions to improve this dimension"
        },
        "evidence": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "description": "Observable evidence supporting the assigned score"
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "score"
      ]
    }
  }
}