What is Turnaround Readiness? Gaining Clear Visibility Into Execution Risk

Turnaround Readiness Is About Visibility, Not Process

Every turnaround is high cost, high pressure, and high risk. Refinery and plant teams invest months preparing, aligning stakeholders, and validating plans because they know preparation is one of the biggest drivers of turnaround success.

Yet one question remains difficult to answer with confidence:

Are we actually ready?

Turnarounds rarely fail because teams do not understand what needs to be done. They fail because leaders lack clear, objective visibility into readiness and execution risk. Plans may be complete, schedules approved, and reviews passed, but once execution begins, hidden issues quickly surface.

Turnaround readiness is not about completing more checklists. It is about having clear, data-driven visibility into preparation progress, execution risk, and confidence in the outcome.

Turnaround Readiness Is About Confidence, Not Checklists

Traditionally, turnaround readiness is treated as a milestone. Once planning activities are complete and a readiness gate is passed, teams assume they are ready to proceed.

In reality, readiness is not binary. It is not a yes-or-no decision based on subjective opinion. It is a measurable condition driven by the quality of preparation, timing, and confidence in execution.

Leaders do not need more meetings to debate readiness. They need:

• A clear picture of overall turnaround readiness
• Objective insight into where risks exist
• Confidence that preparation activities are complete, on time, and aligned

Without this visibility, readiness discussions rely heavily on experience and judgment alone, increasing uncertainty at exactly the wrong time.

Why Turnaround Readiness Is So Difficult to Measure

Turnaround preparation is complex, fast-moving, and spread across many teams. Most organizations face the same challenges:

• No single view of overall turnaround readiness
• Preparation activities tracked in disconnected tools and spreadsheets
• Subjective opinions instead of data-backed evidence
• Underestimated workload and hidden gaps
• Difficulty understanding what truly reflects the status of readiness activities

Even well-run teams struggle to answer basic questions:

• Which preparation tasks matter most right now?
• Where are we behind, and does it actually impact readiness?
• Which risks require leadership attention today?

Without structure and shared visibility, readiness becomes hard to measure and even harder to manage.

What Turnaround Readiness Really Means

Turnaround readiness is the ability to see, measure, and manage preparation risk before execution begins.

A ready turnaround is one where leaders have:

• Clear visibility into preparation progress across all teams
• Confidence that critical tasks are complete and on schedule
• Early warning of risks that threaten execution
• Accountability at every level of the organization

Readiness is not just about progress. It is about timing, impact, and confidence.

Turning Chaos Into Clarity With Structured Readiness

This is where a structured readiness model changes the conversation.

MobideoSTO Readiness is both a turnaround preparation tool and a readiness assessment model. It provides teams with structure, guidance, and continuous visibility so readiness can be measured objectively, not debated.

Instead of scattered data and subjective opinions, readiness is built through:

• Defined and sequenced preparation tasks
• A structured hierarchy that connects individual tasks to overall project readiness
• Scoring and status indicators that show where things stand and where support is needed
• Built-in KPIs and system integrations that reflect real progress, not just reported status

Readiness becomes something teams can see, track, and manage together.

From Individual Tasks to Overall Project Readiness

One of the biggest challenges in turnaround preparation is understanding how individual activities impact overall readiness.

MobideoSTO Readiness addresses this through a clear, four-level hierarchy:

• Level 1: Overall Project Readiness
• Level 2: Team Readiness (for example, Inspections, Operations, or Project Controls)
• Level 3: Team Deliverables such as Schedule, Cost, or Logistics
• Level 4: The individual preparation tasks completed by each team

Each task is weighted based on its impact. Not all tasks contribute equally to readiness, and the model reflects that reality. Critical tasks carry more influence, ensuring focus stays where it matters most.

As tasks are completed, scores roll up through deliverables and teams to the overall project. Everyone sees the same picture of readiness and understands where accountability sits.

Objective, Measurable, and Trusted Readiness Insight

Each readiness task is assigned a Task Score or Task Rating that reflects progress, quality, and confidence. Scores are driven by system data, content assessments, or expert input, ensuring readiness is grounded in evidence.

Readiness is also time-based. The system compares:

• The predicted task score based on the preparation schedule
• The actual reported task score

This comparison determines task status:

• Green when on or ahead of plan
• Red when behind

Tasks are also assigned tiers based on criticality. A Tier 1 task in red may mean the turnaround is not ready to proceed, while lower-tier tasks may have limited impact. This prevents teams from overreacting to low-impact issues while missing critical risks.

The result is a clear, shared understanding of readiness and risk.

From Insight to Action

True readiness visibility enables better decisions.

With MobideoSTO Readiness, teams gain:

• A clear, data-driven view of where things stand
• Accountability across tasks, deliverables, and teams
• A living weekly preparation plan based on real progress
• Early identification of risks, allowing resources to be reallocated before execution
• The ability to complete key readiness activities directly in the tool, including contractor selection, scope reviews, meeting actions, and risk tracking

Readiness stops being a reporting exercise and becomes an active part of preparation.

Confidence Through Clarity

Turnaround readiness is not about hoping preparation is sufficient. It is about knowing.

When readiness is structured, measured, and visible, leaders can move into execution with confidence. Risks are identified early. Accountability is clear. Decisions are made with real data.

You do not have to wonder if you are ready.

With the right visibility, you will know.

MobideoSTO Readiness: Real Data. Real Teams. Real Readiness.

See how MobideoSTO Readiness gives teams real visibility into turnaround risk. Contact us today at sales@mobideo.com