Assessment

AI Readiness Quick Scan.

A practical 10-minute leadership assessment for South African businesses. See your maturity stage, the gaps that matter most, and the next move that makes sense now.

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10-minute leadership tool

See where to start before you spend more time, money, or energy.

Score your organisation across eight dimensions of AI readiness, see where your biggest gaps sit, and get a clearer starting point for the next 90 days.

Progress

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Rate each statement from 1 to 5 based on what is true in the business today.

See where to focus first

Reveal the readiness dimensions most likely to slow down ROI, adoption, or scale.

Benchmark your maturity

Understand whether you are exploring, operational, or ready to scale more confidently.

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1Absent
2Exploring
3Operational
4Scaling
5AI-Native

Dimension 1

Leadership, Strategy & Vision

Align leadership around AI value, business outcomes, and investment focus.

Dimension 1 of 8

Statement 1

Our leadership team has a clear, shared understanding of how AI can create business value and has committed budget and time to pursue it.

Statement 2

We have identified at least three specific business outcomes that AI should deliver in the next 12 months.

Dimension 2

Data Foundations

Make the business data usable, accessible, and governed well enough for AI work.

Dimension 2 of 8

Statement 1

Our key business data is well-organised, reasonably accurate, and accessible to the people who need it.

Statement 2

We have basic data governance in place. We know who owns our data, where it lives, and how we comply with POPIA or equivalent privacy requirements.

Dimension 3

Technology & Infrastructure

Ensure the core stack and integrations can support AI-enabled workflows.

Dimension 3 of 8

Statement 1

We use cloud-based tools or platforms that could integrate with AI capabilities without a major rebuild.

Statement 2

Our core systems talk to each other. Data does not live in isolated spreadsheets or disconnected tools that require manual re-entry.

Dimension 4

Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

Set clear usage guardrails so experimentation does not create unmanaged risk.

Dimension 4 of 8

Statement 1

We have clear guidelines on which AI tools employees may use, what data they may share with AI, and what requires human review.

Statement 2

We have considered the risks of AI, including privacy, accuracy, bias, and compliance, and we have a practical plan to manage them.

Dimension 5

Operating Model & Processes

Map where work slows down and design ownership for AI-enabled change.

Dimension 5 of 8

Statement 1

We have mapped our core workflows and can identify where AI could save time, reduce errors, or improve decision-making.

Statement 2

Someone in the business is accountable for driving AI adoption. It is not left to chance or individual initiative.

Dimension 6

People, Culture & AI Literacy

Build team confidence, practical AI fluency, and safe experimentation habits.

Dimension 6 of 8

Statement 1

Most of our team understands what AI can and cannot do, and at least some employees are actively using AI tools in their daily work.

Statement 2

Our culture supports experimentation and learning from failure. People feel safe trying new tools and approaches without fear of blame.

Dimension 7

Use Case Delivery & Value

Turn pilots into measurable business wins instead of scattered experiments.

Dimension 7 of 8

Statement 1

We have at least one AI use case delivering measurable value, even if it is still relatively simple.

Statement 2

When we try AI initiatives, we define clear success criteria up front and review whether they worked within 90 days.

Dimension 8

Future Readiness

Stay ahead of fast-moving AI shifts and prepare the business for what comes next.

Dimension 8 of 8

Statement 1

Our leadership team understands the difference between generative AI and agentic AI that can complete tasks end-to-end.

Statement 2

We actively track AI developments in our industry and discuss how emerging capabilities could change our business model or competitive position.