AI readiness assessment: a roadmap and a working prototype in two weeks
Most AI readiness assessments end with a score and a PDF. Mine ends with a ranked roadmap and a working prototype of your highest-value use case, so your team can see what AI does for your business before you commit a budget.
What we assess
| Area | What I look at |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Business goals, where time and money leak, competitive pressure from AI |
| Data | Where your data lives, its quality and access, privacy and residency constraints |
| Processes | Repetitive, rules-heavy or document-heavy work that AI can take on |
| Technology | Your stack, integrations, APIs, security posture and infrastructure |
| People | Skills, current AI tool use (including unsanctioned "shadow AI"), change readiness |
| Risk & governance | Regulatory exposure (GDPR, EU AI Act), human oversight, failure impact |
What you get
- A readiness score across the six areas, with plain-language findings.
- A ranked list of AI use cases, each with estimated value, effort, risk and a build/buy recommendation.
- A 90-day roadmap with owners, budget ranges and success metrics.
- A working prototype of the top use case, running on your real data (or a safe sample).
- A readout session with your leadership team.
Two-week timeline
- Days 1–3: stakeholder interviews, process walkthroughs, data and systems review.
- Days 4–6: use-case scoring and selection of the pilot.
- Days 7–12: prototype build and evaluation.
- Days 13–14: roadmap, report and leadership readout.
Many clients continue with me as a fractional Chief AI Officer or fractional CTO to deliver the roadmap.
What clients say
“You are getting a seasoned expert with a clear understanding of what needs to be done.”
“Great cooperation. I had no clue how to provide the data Laith needed. But he graciously talked me through it and got the job done. Big thanks. I could never have done this alone.”
“Working with Laith in AI Development was a fantastic experience! His code expertise truly exceeded expectations, delivering a flawless, bug-free solution.”
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI readiness assessment?
It's a structured review of whether your organisation's strategy, data, processes, technology, people and governance are ready to adopt AI, and which AI use cases you should pursue first.
How long does it take?
Two weeks for most small and mid-sized companies. Larger organisations with several business units may need three to four.
What do you need from us?
A sponsor on your side, about five hours of interviews across your team, and read access to the relevant systems or sample data.
Why include a prototype?
Because a working demo on your own data settles more questions than any report. It gets leadership aligned and gives your team something concrete to evaluate.
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