The Recognition Ecosystem Audit
The Recognition Ecosystem Audit is a structured evaluation of your rewards and recognition programs that produces a clear action plan for alignment, impact, and measurement.
Who This Is For
This audit is designed for leaders who:
Need to improve engagement without increasing budget
Want to understand how well their existing programs are working
Notice uneven participation across teams or locations
Are preparing for budget discussions or program updates
What You Receive
A comprehensive assessment of how rewards and recognition function as a system inside your organization including:
1) R&R Effectiveness Scorecard
Programs are evaluated across these six strategic domains:
Strategy, Business and Cultural Alignment
Program Design, Integration & Budget Allocation
Governance & Policy
Manager Enablement & Accountability
Communication & Visibility
Measurement & Outcomes
3) Communication Kit
The following resources are provided to support program engagement:
2 Employee-facing emails + 2 Teams/Slack posts
2 Manager-facing emails, including relevant talking points for their teams
A master calendar view, capturing all related program activities for the year
2) Gap & Opportunity Map
A breakdown for each domain highlighting where key improvements should be made.
4) Measurement Framework
A practical framework to track your programs’ activity and impact. This customized template combines your available recognition and business data so your programs can be presented as a strategic investment with measurable ROI.
5) 30 / 60 / 90 Day Action Plan
A detailed and executable plan including:
5-7 recommendations for quick wins
2-3 high-impact structural adjustments
1-2 strategic moves
6) Executive Readout
60-minute virtual presentation
Clear summary of findings
Prioritized recommendations
Q&A
Recording and summary materials
Scope of Engagement & Timeline
Included:
Kickoff session (60–90 minutes)
Live interviews with 2 stakeholders, 2 managers and 2 employees
Employee and Manager online surveys (optional, but recommended)
Review of up to 12 months of recognition communications
Review of up to 12 months of recognition data
Review of 2 existing employee survey datasets (if available)
Executive readout
2 weeks of follow-up email support
Week 0: Data intake and preparation
Week 1: Kickoff, live interviews, online surveys and analysis
Week 2: Analysis
Week 3: Analysis and executive readout
Total engagement length: approximately three weeks
Note, this process is intentionally designed to be a low lift for HR teams, recognizing how limited time and capacity are.
The Outcome
At the end of the engagement, you will have:
A clear view of where your current program budget is delivering value
An understanding of misaligned program structures and resources
Practical steps to improve consistency, participation and engagement
A measurement framework that supports leadership decisions with data