Guide
The 30-minute AI readiness check
You don't need a consultant to find out where you stand. Block 30 minutes, gather two or three leaders, and answer five questions honestly.
Reviewed by Level Up Automate.
TL;DR
Five questions cover policy, tools, training, vendors, and review cadence.
Score yourself green / yellow / red. Three or more reds means we should talk.
The output is a one-page snapshot you can act on Monday.
The five questions
Ask these in order.
- Do we have a written AI policy that staff have read in the last 12 months? (Red if no, yellow if old, green if recent.)
- Can we name every AI tool currently in use in the business? (Red if no, yellow if 'mostly,' green if a current list exists.)
- Has every employee had a basic AI training session in the last 12 months? (Same scoring.)
- Have we asked our top AI vendors the 12 due-diligence questions? (Red if no, yellow if some, green if all.)
- Do we hold a quarterly AI review? (Red if no, yellow if irregular, green if scheduled and held.)
What to do with the score
Three or more reds means the basics aren't in place — that's a 30-day project. Three or more yellows is a 'stitch the gaps' job over a quarter. All-green means you should be helping your peers.
Common questions
Plain-English answers
Can we just take the online quiz instead?
Yes — see [AI Readiness Assessment](/tools/ai-readiness-assessment). Same questions, automated scoring.
Next step
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