AI Readiness Check

12 questions, scored across process, data, people, and governance. Free, no meeting required. If the honest answer is fix your process first, that's exactly what we'll tell you.

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Process

Is the target workflow documented and done the same way by everyone?

No documentation — everyone does it their own way Some notes exist, but people mostly wing it Documented, but people deviate regularly Documented and mostly followed Documented, followed consistently, and reviewed periodically

Process

Does it have one named owner?

No one owns it Ownership is unclear or informal An owner exists but isn't empowered to make changes A named owner exists with some authority A named owner exists with clear authority and accountability

Process

Do you measure it?

No metrics at all We could pull numbers if asked, but don't track them Basic metrics tracked irregularly Metrics tracked regularly, reviewed occasionally Metrics tracked and reviewed on a regular cadence

Data

Is the data digital and structured?

Mostly paper or unstructured (email, PDFs, notes) Digital but unstructured (spreadsheets with no real schema) Partially structured — some systems, some manual work Structured in a system, some manual cleanup needed Structured, validated, and system-of-record clean

Data

Do people trust the numbers without reconciling?

No one trusts the numbers — everyone re-checks manually Trust is low, frequent reconciliation needed Trust is mixed, depends on who's asking Generally trusted, occasional spot checks Fully trusted, no reconciliation needed

Data

One system of record, or competing spreadsheets?

Many competing spreadsheets, no clear source of truth Mostly spreadsheets — a system exists but is ignored A system of record exists but shadow spreadsheets persist A system of record is used by most; shadow copies are rare One clear system of record, no shadow spreadsheets

People

Is there a named champion who wants this?

No one is asking for this Interest exists but no one has stepped up Someone is interested but not senior or empowered enough A champion exists with some influence A champion exists with real influence and time to invest

People

How did your last tool rollout go?

It failed or was abandoned It shipped, but adoption was poor Mixed results — some adoption, real gaps Mostly successful, minor issues Successful, adopted, and delivered the expected value

People

Are people already using AI tools on their own?

No one is using AI tools A few people have tried it once or twice Some informal use, not tracked or discussed Regular informal use across a few teams Regular use, and it's already being talked about openly

Governance

Is there an AI use policy?

No policy — no one has discussed it Informal discussion, nothing written A draft policy exists but isn't finalized or communicated A policy exists and is communicated A policy exists, is communicated, and is enforced

Governance

Who approves tools and data rules?

No one — anyone can adopt whatever they want Unclear — decisions happen ad hoc IT or a manager approves informally A defined approver exists for most decisions A clear, empowered approver exists for all tool and data decisions

Governance

Any compliance overlay (PHI/ITAR/PCI) identified and owned?

Not identified, not discussed We suspect there might be one but haven't checked Identified, but no clear owner Identified and an owner is assigned Identified, owned, and actively managed

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