Interpretation
Use cohorts as planning bands
Benchmarks are static planning references, not Microsoft-published performance rankings.
Benchmark
Your score versus SMB readiness cohorts.
Current stage: . Peer comparison: .
Close to 70
Prioritize fast points
If you are within 10 points of 70, skilling and deployment proof are often the fastest levers.
Above 70
Prepare evidence
At designation range, the next constraint is often customer documentation, specialization proof, and incentive setup.