September 24, 2021 by Identify Gaps And Build Alignment The Turnaround Readiness Pyramid is a self-assessment tool that enables turnaround teams to measure the readiness of their turnaround relative to industry best practices. Using the familiar concept of green, yellow, and red traffic lights, the Turnaround Readiness Pyramid provides a clear, comprehensive overview of your turnaround’s readiness and effectively measures team alignment across all key functional areas. It is designed to guide your team through proven best practices for planning and developing turnarounds and to help you anticipate challenges before they become expensive turnaround delays. One of the key outputs of the Turnaround Readiness Pyramid is the Turnaround Readiness Index (TRI) Score. This score serves as a quantifiable measure of readiness, and it is generated by measuring the planning status across 21 component areas of turnaround preparation. The degree of agreement of the team members and the planning status are both components of the TRI Score. AP-Networks has quantifiably found that cost and schedule overrun decrease as the TRI Score increases, and turnaround outcomes become more competitive and more predictable. In addition to measuring overall status and alignment, the Turnaround Readiness Pyramid provides links to specific job aids to improve the readiness of specific areas. The Pyramid can generate numerous reports, complete with multiple layers of drill-down and cross-referencing. These reports help to pinpoint deficiencies in the preparedness of the turnaround or the alignment of the team, offering a clear indication of where to focus resources to improve readiness. Backed By Data, Trusted By Industry The Turnaround Readiness Pyramid is a reliable indicator of turnaround readiness, as proven through thousands of turnarounds. It is a tried and tested tool rooted in statistical regression models that make use of empirical data from AP-Networks’ engagements with Industry. As the AP-Networks Turnaround Database expands with each new turnaround, our database tool becomes ever more robust. AP-Networks’ Turnaround Readiness Pyramid tool is included in the following platform subscriptions: Turnaround Network LEARN MORE