Architecting Authority
8 questions that reveal whether your growth system compounds on its own or collapses the moment you pause spend.
Scores change as your system matures. Reassess every 90 days.
Every lead they generate is rented from a platform that can change its algorithm, raise its prices or disappear tomorrow. The business has built growth that does not belong to it.
This assessment measures exactly how exposed you are. It looks at paid dependency, organic visibility, content investment, CAC trajectory, conversion infrastructure, and AI presence. Eight questions. One honest answer about where your growth system actually stands.
The result is not a vanity score. It is a diagnosis. And diagnosis is where the sprint starts.
| Stage | Score | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Tenant | 0 — 35 | Growth stops when spend stops. Pipeline depends entirely on paid platforms. | Fix the ownership problem before scaling any further. |
| Building | 36 — 65 | Foundation is forming. Some owned assets exist but growth is still partially rented. | Accelerate the elements that are still rented. Prioritise content and conversion. |
| Growth Ready | 66 — 100 | Acquisition is compounding. Organic demand grows month on month. CAC is stable or declining. | Scale the system. Paid ads amplify what already works. |