AI Readiness Self-Assessment: Where Is Your Organisation on the AI Journey?
AI Readiness Self-Assessment
October 18, 2025
Where is your organization on the AI journey? Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
Answer each question honestly based on your current enterprise environment.
Choose the option that best reflects your reality.
1. Does your organization have a clear, actionable AI use case (even a small one)?
- Yes, we’ve implemented one or more — 3 pts
- We’re piloting one — 2 pts
- We’re discussing ideas, but nothing concrete — 1 pt
- No — AI feels abstract or irrelevant — 0 pts
2. How is AI discussed in leadership meetings?
- As a strategic enabler (e.g., efficiency, innovation, risk) — 3 pts
- As a tech trend or “something we should explore” — 2 pts
- Rarely or only during IT budget talks — 1 pt
- Not at all — 0 pts
3. How accessible and reliable is your data?
- Integrated, clean, and available for analysis — 3 pts
- Mostly usable, but scattered across systems — 2 pts
- Inconsistent, siloed, or requires heavy cleanup — 1 pt
- We don’t know where our data lives — 0 pts
4. How do employees view AI?
- As a tool to help them do better work — 3 pts
- With curiosity — some fear, but open to learning — 2 pts
- With concern — “Will it replace me?” — 1 pt
- With resistance — “We don’t need that here” — 0 pts
5. Has your organization automated any repetitive tasks using AI or intelligent tools?
- Yes — multiple processes (e.g., reports, onboarding, support) — 3 pts
- Yes — one or two small automations — 2 pts
- No, but we use basic automation (e.g., email rules) — 1 pt
- No — everything is manual — 0 pts
6. Is there an AI champion or cross-functional team driving adoption?
- Yes — with time, budget, and authority — 3 pts
- Yes — but it’s volunteer-led or part-time — 2 pts
- We have an IT lead, but no broader team — 1 pt
- No — AI is no one’s job — 0 pts
7. How quickly can your organization test and deploy a new AI tool?
- In days or weeks — we have a process — 3 pts
- In months — with approvals and reviews — 2 pts
- We haven’t tried — 1 pt
- We’re blocked by policy, security, or inertia — 0 pts
8. Are employees being trained on how to use AI tools?
- Yes — ongoing upskilling and AI literacy programs — 3 pts
- Yes — occasional workshops or resources — 2 pts
- No — but we expect people to figure it out — 1 pt
- AI training isn’t a priority — 0 pts
9. Can you measure the impact of AI (or automation) on productivity, cost, or customer experience?
- Yes — we track KPIs and ROI — 3 pts
- Partially — we see benefits but don’t measure them — 2 pts
- No — we assume it helps — 1 pt
- We haven’t deployed anything to measure — 0 pts
10. When was the last time leadership asked, “How can AI help us do our work better?”
- In the last month — 3 pts
- In the last 6 months — 2 pts
- Over a year ago — or never — 1 pt
- AI isn’t part of leadership conversations — 0 pts
Now, Add Up Your Score
24–30 Points: AI-Ready & Moving Fast
You’re ahead of the curve. You’ve started small, learned fast, and built momentum.
Next step: Scale your wins, invest in culture, and explore predictive AI (e.g., forecasting, personalization).
15–23 Points: AI-Curious — Time to Accelerate
You see the value and may have pilots, but progress is slow.
Next step: Pick one high-impact use case, empower a champion, and run a 90-day pilot with clear goals.
6–14 Points: AI-Asleep at the Wheel
You’re aware of AI, but action is missing. Risk of falling behind is real.
Next step: Start with education. Run the “one task” challenge: “What’s one thing we can automate this quarter?”
0–5 Points: AI-Resistant — Wake-Up Call
AI is not on your radar — but the cost of inaction is growing.
Next step: Share this quiz with leadership. Ask, “What are we protecting by waiting?”
Bonus: Quick Wins to Start Today
No matter your score, here are three things you can do this week:
- Ask your team: “What’s one repetitive task you’d love to automate?”
- Try a free AI tool (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Google Duet AI, Notion AI) on a real task
- Share one AI win — even a small one — in your next team meeting
“You don’t need to be ready to start.
You just need to start to become ready.”
