AI Readiness Assessment: Cost, Timeline, and Exactly What You Get
In three weeks we map your data landscape, score six readiness dimensions, and hand you a prioritised AI roadmap with budget bands — free for qualifying mid-size companies, fixed-fee otherwise. No obligation to build with us.
Data Readiness Evaluation
AI Use Case Identification
Technology Stack Review
Team & Skills Gap Analysis
AI ROI & Prioritisation
Week Turnaround
fixed scope
Dimensions Scored
incl. governance
AI Use Cases Mapped
proven patterns
Find Quick Wins
in week one
The 3-Week Assessment Process — and What It Costs
A fixed-scope assessment: three weeks for mid-size companies, four to six for multi-business-unit enterprises. Roughly six hours of your stakeholders’ time, sample data access under NDA, and no production changes.
Cost and Timeline
What it costs and how long it takes:
| Company size | Timeline | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (200–2,000 employees) | 3 weeks | Free for qualifying companies — otherwise $10k fixed |
| Enterprise (2,000+ / multi-BU) | 4–6 weeks | $15k–$30k fixed scope |
| Regulated add-on (BFSI/healthcare) | +1 week | +$5k |
“Qualifying” = mid-size company with a named executive sponsor and intent to deploy within 12 months. One free assessment per company. Fixed scope means fixed price — no change orders.
Week 1: Discovery and Data Audit
Stakeholder interviews, systems inventory, and data-quality sampling under NDA. Automation fails on bad data more often than bad models — so we start where failures start. See our Enterprise AI Data Foundation Guide for what this covers.
Week 2: Scoring and Use-Case Workshops
Each of six readiness dimensions — data, use cases, technology, team, ROI, governance — scored 0–5 on a defined rubric. Candidate workflows are shortlisted and scored for value, feasibility, and risk with your team in the room.
Week 3: Roadmap and Executive Readout
A prioritised roadmap with budget bands, build-vs-buy calls, and 90-day quick wins — presented in an executive readout where we defend every number.
What You Walk Away With
A six-dimension readiness scorecard. A ranked use-case portfolio. A reference architecture sketch. Budget and timeline bands per initiative. A governance gap list. A 90-day action plan you can start without us.
Governance Readiness Included
Every candidate use case is screened against the regulations that apply to you — EU AI Act classification, HIPAA/BAA for healthcare, TCPA for US voice and outbound, MAS/FCA for financial services — so compliance is priced into the roadmap, not discovered after it.
What Happens After the Assessment
The deliverables are yours either way. If you proceed, the top-ranked workflow typically becomes a pilot agent build ($10k–$50k, 6–10 weeks); if the platform decision is contested, our agent strategy sprint resolves it first.
Industries We Assess for AI Readiness
The assessment is industry-calibrated: the use-case patterns, benchmarks, and regulatory screens change with your sector.
We work with mid-size and enterprise companies across the US, UK, Europe, and APAC — anywhere the question has moved from “should we use AI?” to “where do we start, what will it cost, and are we ready?”
We publish our methods — the vendor evaluation checklist, the LLM observability framework, and the AI ROI framework — so you can inspect the thinking before you pay for it. The assessment uses the same rubrics. Deliverables are yours regardless of whether you build with us.
- Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline — agreed at kickoff.
- Six readiness dimensions including governance, not just technology.
- Roadmaps with budget bands and kill criteria, not slideware.
- Free for qualifying mid-size companies with real deployment intent.
Fixed Scope, Fixed Price
Scope, price, and timeline agreed at kickoff — no change orders, no surprises.
Six Dimensions, Not Just Tech
Data, use cases, stack, team, ROI, and governance — including EU AI Act, HIPAA, and TCPA exposure.
Roadmaps, Not Slideware
Budget bands, build-vs-buy calls, and kill criteria you can act on in 90 days.
Yours Either Way
Every deliverable is yours whether or not you build with us.
Three weeks from now you can know exactly where AI will move the needle — and what it will cost.
A quick glance at some of our notable application development projects that showcase our commitment to quality and innovation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an AI readiness assessment cost for a mid-size business?
Free for qualifying mid-size companies (200–2,000 employees, named executive sponsor, 12-month deployment intent). Otherwise $10k fixed for mid-size and $15k–$30k for multi-business-unit enterprises. Regulated-industry compliance mapping adds $5k.
How long does an AI readiness assessment take?
Three weeks for mid-size companies; four to six weeks for enterprises with multiple business units. The timeline is fixed at kickoff.
What do we need to provide?
Roughly six hours of stakeholder time, a list of your core systems, and sample data access under NDA. No production system changes are made during the assessment.
Is the free assessment really free — what's the catch?
It’s free because roughly half of qualifying companies go on to build with us, and the assessment is how we both find out if that makes sense. There is no obligation, and the deliverables are yours either way. That’s also why it’s limited to companies with a sponsor and real deployment intent.
What happens after the assessment?
You get the readout and every deliverable regardless of next steps. If you proceed, the top-ranked workflow typically becomes a pilot agent in 6–10 weeks; if the platform decision is contested, the strategy sprint resolves it first.
Do you cover EU AI Act, HIPAA, or TCPA exposure?
Yes — the governance dimension screens every candidate use case against the regulations that apply to your industry and geography, including EU AI Act classification, HIPAA/BAA requirements for healthcare, and TCPA constraints for US voice and outbound use cases.
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