BS PAS 1040:2019

Digital readiness, the maturity of a business or part of a business in optimizing its use of digital technologies,can be measured on a scale of 1 to 9. This PAS gives guidance for identifying and understanding therange of potential business factors to be taken into consideration in planning and implementing thedigital journey.

This PAS considers a broad range of business factors relevant to assessing the readiness of a business tobenefit from digital technologies. These factors include leadership, processes and driving value for the business and its partners, all of which are underpinned by the capabilities of the workforce.

This PAS does not cover:• how to implement new digital technologies;• any tool elements;• recommendations of any specific tools;• how best to implement digital technologies;• identifying the business opportunities associated with digital manufacturing; or• defining the business case for digital manufacturing.

This PAS is intended to be used by UK manufacturers of all sizes including suppliers, makers, and customersof manufactured goods and services. This PAS is not intended to be used directly by end consumers. Additionally, the guidance could be used by other businesses who are looking to increase their businessefficiencies and competitiveness.Cross References:BS ISO/IEC 19086-4:2019BS 13500:2013BS 31111:2018PAS 7040 PAS 1085:2018ISO 18828-5:2019