App navigation: Compliance → Assessments
The Assessments module supports five types of compliance assessment. Each type has its own dedicated inventory and creation page under the Assessments menu, all following the same structured workflow: configure prerequisites → create the assessment → answer questions → review and approve.
Assessment Types #
| Type | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Readiness Assessment | Evaluate readiness for a framework you have not yet formally adopted. |
| Self Assessment | Evaluate your own organization’s compliance against an authority document. |
| Entitlement Assessment | Assess entitlements and access rights against defined criteria. |
| Third Party Assessment | Evaluate a vendor or partner’s compliance. Links to a Third-Party Inventory record. |
| Gap Assessment | Identify specific gaps between your current state and a target framework. |
Prerequisites #
Before any assessment can be created, an administrator must configure in this order:
- Governance → Company Setup → Response Options – define the answer scale (e.g., Yes / No / Partial / Not Applicable).
- Governance → Company Setup → Parameters – configure scoring weights and acceptable risk thresholds.
- At least one Authority Document and Question Catalog must exist.
Creating an Assessment #
Navigate to Compliance → Assessments and select the assessment type you want to create (e.g., Self Assessment, Readiness Assessment). Each type has its own inventory page with a dedicated Create Assessment button. See the Complete an Assessment workflow for step-by-step instructions.
[Screenshot: Assessment Inventory screen showing the six-status breakdown]
Assessment Status Lifecycle #
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Initiated | Assessment created, questions not yet answered. |
| In Progress | Actively being completed. |
| Under Review | Submitted to reviewers. |
| Awaiting Approval | Pending approver sign-off. |
| Sign Off | Fully approved. Compliance score is final. |
| Decommissioned | Assessment retired from active tracking. |
Comparing Assessments #
Use the Compare control on the Assessment Inventory toolbar to view up to three completed assessments side-by-side – comparing compliance scores, risk exposure, timelines, and question catalog results across assessment periods.
