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AI Readiness Self-Assessment

Score the institution before you spend another quarter arguing about whether the program is ready.

This is the lightweight version of the assessment I use with clients. It is meant to expose the real blockers quickly: missing sponsorship, fuzzy governance, weak data foundations, and no clear decision path. If you want the PDF version, unlock it below and print the page.

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8 questions • 16 points max

Take the assessment

Choose the answer that is closest to reality. Be honest. The point is to tell you what to fix next, not to flatter the program.

1. Is there a named executive sponsor with real decision-making authority?
2. Can you describe the business problem in one sentence without a slide deck?
3. Do you know the governance path and the required artifacts?
4. Is the data landscape understood well enough to scope the work?
5. Is there a real delivery team, not just a demo group?
6. Have you defined exit criteria and a clear decision point?
7. If a vendor is involved, have you tested fit at your scale?
8. Can leadership explain the program clearly to the board?

Scores: 0–6 = not ready, 7–13 = foundation work first, 14–16 = ready for a serious conversation.

0–6 points

Not ready

You are still arguing about the shape of the program. Stop buying tools and fix sponsorship, scope, and ownership first.

7–13 points

Foundation work first

You have some ingredients, but the operating model is not stable enough to move into a meaningful pilot without rework.

14–16 points

Ready for a serious conversation

The institution has enough structure to run an assessment, rescue, or pilot with a real chance of making it into production.

What to do with the score

  • If you are below 7, do not start with a tool purchase. Start with leadership alignment and problem definition.
  • If you are between 7 and 13, run a formal assessment before you commit to a vendor or pilot.
  • If you are 14 or above, the next move is usually an assessment, rescue, or fractional lead engagement — not another strategy deck.

Want the working version?

Send the form and I will unlock the on-page quiz. If the assessment points to a larger program problem, the first conversation is free.

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