ATM Transition Readiness Assessment
An independent six-week assessment of an ATM modernisation programme between installation and operational service.
It is the operational view that most programmes have stopped being able to produce internally by this stage.
Purpose
Most ATM modernisation programmes do not fail at cutover. They stall in the months between installation and operational service, when the system is present but not yet trusted, the safety case is incomplete, training has surfaced resistance, and the programme office is reporting green against milestones the operation does not recognise.
The Assessment is a six-week independent review of where a programme actually is in that period, what is preventing it from reaching operational service, and what can be done in the next ninety days to close the gap. It is not a vendor evaluation, a procurement review, or a process audit.
Phases
| Phase | Weeks | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Structural review | 1 | Remote review of programme charter, transition plan, training plan, safety case, procurement spec, prior assessments. |
| On-site fieldwork | 2–3 | Conversations with SRO, programme leadership, ops, training, safety, regulator liaison, working controllers. System walk-throughs. Training observation if active. |
| Synthesis & report | 4–6 | Written assessment. SRO readout. Operational leadership session. |
Deliverables
Written Assessment Report. A structured assessment against twelve operational readiness criteria, with findings, risks, and a prioritised set of recommendations for the next ninety days.
SRO readout. A ninety-minute working session with the senior responsible owner and immediate reports, walking through findings and the path forward.
Operational leadership session. A sixty-minute session with operations and training leads on tactical actions inside their immediate authority.
What is required from the client
A named internal sponsor with authority to unblock access. Documentation (programme charter, transition and training plans, safety case status, procurement specification). Introductions to the senior responsible owner, operations and training leadership, safety, regulator liaison, and a representative sample of working controllers. On-site workspace and access. Confidentiality of non-attributed conversations with operational staff.
Fee
Fixed-scope engagement. Fee and travel posture disclosed in the discovery call.
Next step
A thirty-minute scoping conversation to confirm fit, agree the on-site window, and identify the internal sponsor. The Assessment can begin within four weeks of that conversation.
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