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-How ready is your organization for Windows 11 deployment? What are the gaps you still need to address?
+In this module, you assessed your organization’s readiness to deploy Windows 11 by examining key areas across people, processes, and technology. By identifying gaps, evaluating risks, and aligning stakeholders, you established a clear understanding of your current state and the actions needed to move forward. 
 
-As a summary of this learning module, use the following check list to report on your deployment readiness evaluation. Use your deliverables to create a proposal for changes needed to prepare your organization for Windows 11 deployment. Get the stakeholders to approve or fine-tune your readiness criteria for proposed changes. The proposal should be reviewed and approved by people identified in your RACI matrix, including someone with authority to allocate the resources needed to implement the proposed changes.
+The resulting readiness assessment and proposed changes provide a strong foundation for a smooth and efficient deployment, positioning your organization to take full advantage of Windows 11’s compatibility, security, and long-term business value.
 
-The next learning module is meant to help you close the gaps and prepare your environment for Windows 11 deployment.
+As you move forward, consider:
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+*How ready is your organization for Windows 11 deployment?*
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+*How prepared is your environment and what gaps still need to be addressed?*
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+Use the following checklist to document your deployment readiness evaluation. Use your deliverables to create a proposal for changes needed to prepare your organization for Windows 11 deployment.
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+Engage stakeholders to review and approve your readiness criteria for proposed changes. The proposal should be assessed and approved by people identified in your RACI matrix, including someone with authority to allocate the resources needed to implement changes.
 
 | Objective | Tasks | Deliverables |
 |-----------|-------|--------------|
-| Ops: Evaluate operational readiness | - Define operational readiness criteria.<br>- Define deployment rings/phases.<br>- [Optional] Define a Proof of Concept (PoC).<br>- Identify and assign roles to personnel.<br>- Define servicing channel for devices.<br>- Hardware refresh plan.<br>- Define device update strategy.<br>- Design a feedback loop.<br>- Identify gaps. | - A table of operational readiness criteria<br>- Deployment plan (including required number of deployment phases/rings and dates and device upgrade strategy)<br>- [Optional] List of devices and tests to be performed in PoC<br>- Roles and responsibilities or RACI tables for tasks<br>- List of devices requiring a servicing channel other than the default<br>- Hardware refresh plan<br>- Documented feedback process<br>- List of operational gaps |
-| App: Evaluate app readiness | - Set criteria for app handling.<br>- Generate your app inventory.<br>- List and assign owners and importance classifications to applications based on business impact.<br>- Identify gaps in app readiness. | - Application decision matrix<br>- App inventory updated with importance classification<br>- Priority application and owner list, defined by app owners<br>- List of app gaps |
-| Infra: Evaluate infrastructure readiness | - Define infrastructure readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate deployment management tools and infrastructure.<br>- Evaluate current device provisioning processes and tools.<br>- Identify infrastructure gaps. | - Deployment readiness criteria<br>- Infrastructure remediation list<br>- Device provisioning plan<br>- List of infrastructure gaps |
-| Config: Evaluate settings readiness | - Evaluate settings readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate your security baselines.<br>- Evaluate your policies.<br>- Evaluate your network configuration.<br>- Detail configuration changes needed and identify gaps. | - Configuration readiness criteria<br>- List of required security settings<br>- List of required policy settings<br>- List of required network settings<br>- Configuration gaps and remediation list |
-| Devices: Evaluate device readiness | - Define device readiness.<br>- Evaluate device eligibility.<br>- Evaluate device identity.<br>- Identify gaps. | - Device readiness criteria<br>- List of eligible and ineligible devices<br>- List of devices by device identity<br>- List of device-related gaps |
-| Users: Evaluate user readiness | - Define user readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate user identity.<br>- Identify gaps. | - List of user readiness criteria<br>- List of existing identity components<br>- List of user identity-related gaps or changes required |
+| Ops: Evaluate operational readiness | - Define operational readiness criteria.<br>- Define deployment rings/phases.<br>- [Optional] Define a Proof of Concept (PoC).<br>- Identify and assign roles to personnel.<br>- Define servicing channel for devices.<br>- Hardware refresh plan.<br>- Define device update strategy.<br>- Design a feedback loop.<br>- Identify gaps. | • A table of operational readiness criteria<br>• Deployment plan (including required number of deployment phases/rings and dates and device upgrade strategy)<br>• [Optional] List of devices and tests to be performed in PoC<br>• Roles and responsibilities or RACI tables for tasks<br>• List of devices requiring a servicing channel other than the default<br>• Hardware refresh plan<br>• Documented feedback process<br>• List of operational gaps |
+| App: Evaluate app readiness | - Set criteria for app handling.<br>- Generate your app inventory.<br>- List and assign owners and importance classifications to applications based on business impact.<br>- Identify gaps in app readiness. | • Application decision matrix<br>• App inventory updated with importance classification<br>• Priority application and owner list, defined by app owners<br>• List of app gaps |
+| Infra: Evaluate infrastructure readiness | - Define infrastructure readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate deployment management tools and infrastructure.<br>- Evaluate current device provisioning processes and tools.<br>- Identify infrastructure gaps. | • Deployment readiness criteria<br>• Infrastructure remediation list<br>• Device provisioning plan<br>• List of infrastructure gaps |
+| Config: Evaluate settings readiness | - Evaluate settings readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate your security baselines.<br>- Evaluate your policies.<br>- Evaluate your network configuration.<br>- Detail configuration changes needed and identify gaps. | • Configuration readiness criteria<br>• List of required security settings<br>• List of required policy settings<br>• List of required network settings<br>• Configuration gaps and remediation list |
+| Devices: Evaluate device readiness | - Define device readiness.<br>- Evaluate device eligibility.<br>- Evaluate device identity.<br>- Identify gaps. | • Device readiness criteria<br>• List of eligible and ineligible devices<br>• List of devices by device identity<br>• List of device-related gaps |
+| Users: Evaluate user readiness | - Define user readiness criteria.<br>- Evaluate user identity.<br>- Identify gaps. | • List of user readiness criteria<br>• List of existing identity components<br>• List of user identity-related gaps or changes required |