> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dacard.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Diagnostic report

> Unified Team Operations, Lifecycle, and Product Assessment in a single five-tab cross-framework view.

<Note>
  The diagnostic is the fastest way to read across all three frameworks. Five tabs: Summary, People, Process, Product, Tensions. The Tensions tab is usually where the highest-leverage move shows up.
</Note>

# Diagnostic report

The diagnostic is a unified five-tab view that brings Team Operations, Development Lifecycle, and Product Assessment together for a single product. The fastest way to read your cross-framework alignment and surface where team capability, build process, and product capability are pulling in different directions.

Access it from any product page: **Products > \[product name] > Diagnostic**.

## The five tabs

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Summary">
    Cross-framework read at a glance.

    * Composite scores for the three frameworks side by side
    * Cross-framework alignment rating (degree to which the three frameworks are pulling together)
    * Top 3 strengths and top 3 gaps across all frameworks combined
    * Recommended starting point: which framework gap to move on first for maximum leverage
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="People">
    Team capability and operational readiness.

    * Team Operations function scores with people-relevant dimensions highlighted (Strategy, Design, Intelligence)
    * Team orchestration score and coaching quality signals
    * Role distribution and collaboration patterns from connected adapters
    * Hiring and capability gaps mapped to your current stage
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Process">
    Build process maturity and lifecycle placement.

    * Lifecycle placement and task completion across all 6 stages
    * Team Operations process dimensions (Development, Operations) overlaid
    * Cycle time and delivery velocity from engineering adapters
    * Operations stack readiness across 8 categories
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Product">
    Capability of the product itself.

    * Product Assessment breakdown across 27 dimensions
    * Integration depth, personalization, automation, data flywheel, UX patterns
    * Cost and token economics health
    * Product score delta since the last re-score
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Tensions">
    Cross-framework conflicts ranked by severity.

    This is the most valuable tab for surfacing where to focus. It reads cases where frameworks pull in opposite directions: a high team capability score paired with a low lifecycle placement, for example, signaling a capable team with undisciplined process.

    Each tension shows:

    * Which two (or three) frameworks are in conflict
    * The severity (low / medium / high / critical)
    * What the conflict means in practice
    * A suggested resolution path
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## When to use the diagnostic

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Quarterly planning">
    Run the diagnostic before each quarter to surface the highest-leverage investment area across all three frameworks. The Tensions tab often reveals which process gaps are capping an otherwise strong team.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Before a fundraise">
    Investors want to see cross-framework alignment, not just one-dimensional maturity. The Summary tab shows the three side by side. The Tensions tab explains your risk surface honestly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="After a major ship or pivot">
    A significant product change often shifts product capability while team and process scores lag. Running the diagnostic after a pivot surfaces the new tension map.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Onboarding a new team member">
    The People tab gives a clear read on team capability gaps without a full audit.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Cross-framework alignment

Alignment is the state where all three frameworks score well and reinforce each other.

| Scenario                       | Team | Lifecycle | Product | Read                                              |
| ------------------------------ | ---- | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Strong team, weak process      | High | Low       |         | Talented team shipping unevenly                   |
| Process-driven, low capability | Low  | High      | Low     | Playbook without execution                        |
| Capable product, weak ops      | Low  |           | High    | Impressive demo, fragile in production            |
| **Aligned and compounding**    | High | High      | High    | Team, process, and product reinforcing each other |

<Tip>
  Ask DAC on the diagnostic page: "what's the highest-leverage tension I should resolve this quarter?" DAC will synthesize all three frameworks into a single prioritized recommendation.
</Tip>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Three frameworks" icon="layers" href="/knowledge-base/three-frameworks">
    How the three frameworks are defined and scored.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reports overview" icon="chart-bar" href="/knowledge-base/reports">
    All available report types and what they cover.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Leader's diagnostic guide" icon="users" href="/knowledge-base/leader-diagnostic">
    A team lead's guide to using the diagnostic for strategic planning.
  </Card>

  <Card title="DAC" icon="message-bot" href="/knowledge-base/dac-copilot">
    Coach with DAC directly from the diagnostic view.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>