AI Strategy & Readiness Assessment
Not sure where to start with AI? Our 5-Pillar Readiness Framework helps you identify high-impact opportunities, assess your organization's readiness, and create a practical, low-risk roadmap for your first AI win.
Why Most AI Projects Fail (And How to Avoid It)
Starting With Technology
Businesses buy AI tools before understanding their problems. Result: expensive tools that sit unused or solve the wrong problems.
Underestimating Data Challenges
"We have lots of data" doesn't mean AI-ready. Most businesses need significant data preparation before AI delivers value.
No Clear Success Metrics
Without measurable goals, you can't tell if AI is working. ROI becomes impossible to prove, and projects get abandoned.
Boiling the Ocean
Trying to solve everything at once leads to scope creep, budget overruns, and projects that never ship. Start small, prove value, scale.
Strategy first, technology second.
Our AI Strategy & Readiness Assessment helps you avoid these pitfalls and start with a clear, practical plan.
Our 5-Pillar AI Readiness Framework
Business Problem Clarity
Identify specific, measurable problems AI can solve. Not "we need AI"—but "we spend 20 hours/week on manual data entry and need to reduce it."
- Map current processes and identify bottlenecks
- Quantify time and cost of current manual processes
- Prioritize problems by business impact and AI feasibility
Data Readiness
Assess if your data is sufficient, accessible, and AI-ready. We'll tell you honestly if you need data work before AI will deliver value.
- Audit data quality, completeness, and accessibility
- Identify data gaps and preparation requirements
- Plan data pipeline and storage infrastructure needs
Technical Feasibility
Determine the right AI approach (build vs. buy, custom vs. SaaS) and validate technical feasibility before committing budget.
- Evaluate AI solution options (SaaS tools vs. custom development)
- Assess integration requirements with existing systems
- Prototype high-risk technical components to de-risk
Team & Capability Assessment
Identify skills gaps, training needs, and whether you need external support. We'll help you determine what to build internally vs. outsource.
- Audit current team AI/technical capabilities
- Define roles needed for AI implementation and management
- Plan upskilling, hiring, or partnership strategies
ROI & Business Case
Model the financial impact of AI investments with realistic timelines and costs. Build a compelling business case for stakeholder buy-in.
- Calculate time savings, cost reduction, and revenue opportunity
- Estimate implementation costs (build, integration, ongoing)
- Project payback period and 3-year ROI
What You'll Receive
Comprehensive Assessment Report
Detailed analysis across all 5 pillars with honest assessment of strengths, gaps, and readiness score.
Prioritized AI Roadmap
Clear sequence of AI initiatives ranked by impact, effort, and dependencies. Know exactly what to do first.
ROI Projections
Financial models for each initiative with realistic cost estimates, time savings, and payback periods.
Technical Architecture Guidance
High-level architecture recommendations, build vs. buy analysis, and vendor/tool suggestions.
Implementation Plan
Timeline, resource requirements, and success metrics for each phase. Clear milestones to track progress.
Next Steps Recommendation
Clear guidance on whether to implement internally, hire partners, or start with pilot projects.
Our Assessment Process
Kick-Off Workshop (Week 1)
Half-day workshop (remote or on-site) with key stakeholders. Map business goals, current challenges, and preliminary AI opportunities.
Deep Dive Assessment (Weeks 2-3)
Interviews with team members, data audit, process mapping, technical feasibility analysis. We dig into the details across all 5 pillars.
Roadmap Presentation & Handoff (Week 4)
Deliver comprehensive report and present findings to leadership team. Includes 30 days of Q&A support as you review and socialize the roadmap.
Investment
AI Strategy & Readiness Assessment engagements typically range from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on company size and complexity. Discovery calls are always free, and we provide transparent pricing after understanding your needs.
What's Included
- Comprehensive 5-Pillar assessment and readiness scoring
- Detailed AI roadmap with prioritized initiatives
- ROI modeling and business case documentation
- Technical architecture recommendations
- Implementation timeline and resource planning
- 30 days post-delivery Q&A support
Want to learn more about our framework first? Visit our AI Readiness Framework page.