The success of an organization is based on its ability to adapt and adopt necessary changes to maintain its influence and performance. Before making important decisions, the organization needs to investigate its current situation, analyzing different aspects. Organizational assessment helps organizations understand what they can change in order to improve. Half of all business start-ups and 30% of all non-profits will closed this year, because of poor fiscal planning, contractual compliance, high staff turnover rates and infrastructure challenges.
Organizational assessment and evaluation is a process that aims to evaluate the performance of an organization by analyzing different areas and factors. Organizations require an evaluation because they need to locate points of strength, risks, and areas that need improvement. Organizational assessment can be useful in the decision-making process because organizations need to be aware of all the factors that influence performance in order to plan for the future.
Organizational assessment can help to identify resources to improve performance and increase the bottom line. In specific stages of development, organizational assessment is a crucial step to make decisions related to mission, growth, investments, and partnerships.