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Is your governance
actually holding?

The Governance Compass Suite

Most governance problems are invisible until they are not. Structures that appear coherent in stable conditions fracture under pressure: because they were built on relationships and precedent rather than architecture. The Governance Compass measures whether yours will hold.

Two ways in

Choose your depth

Start with a free three-minute scan if you want a directional read right now. Go straight to the full instrument if you are navigating a real governance situation and need something actionable.

Free
3-Minute Governance Scan
Directional read: no email required
5questions
~3min
0email

A quick check across the ten dimensions of the Governance Compass: whether your governance is coherent, load-bearing, and likely to hold under pressure. Anonymous and instant.

  • Your governance signature level (Strong / Developing / At-Risk / Critical)
  • Signal flags on the dimensions most likely to fracture first
  • A directional read you can act on today
  • A clear path if the gaps are real
Take the Free Scan →
No account · No email · Completely anonymous
Comparison

What each version covers

The scan gives you a directional signal. The full instrument gives you a complete, reportable governance profile.

Free Scan Full Instrument ($97)
Questions522 across 10 dimensions
Time~3 minutes~20 minutes
Dimensions coveredDirectional proxyAll 10 (4 axes + 6 pillars)
Governance signature level
Signal flags✓ detailed
Full axis + pillar scores--
Where governance is load-bearing--
Personalised PDF report--✓ instant
Email requiredNoYes (for report delivery)
AnonymousNo: report is personalised
Advisory path
Working through a governance transition or board restructure?
The Governance Compass instrument is the starting point. If you need to act on what it surfaces: with a board, a leadership team, or in a post-debrief context: the Strategic Decision Architecture advisory is the natural next step.
See the Strategic Decision Architecture advisory →