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AIRA Readiness · Independent · Fixed fee
AI readiness assessment: find the AI projects worth doing, and the data work that has to come first.
Most AI projects stall on the data, not the model. An AIRA readiness assessment checks what you actually have, ranks the use cases that fit it, and tells you plainly which ones to skip for now. Two weeks, $3,500, fixed up front.
What is an AI readiness assessment?
An AI readiness assessment answers one question: is our organization set up to get value from AI? It looks past the tools to the things that decide whether they work: the data your use cases depend on, the systems that hold it, the people who will run the work, and the guardrails you need before you scale.
The usual trigger sounds like "We're paying for Copilot and nothing changed," or "Where do we even start?" It's usually asked by CEOs, COOs, and contact center and sales leaders planning AI.
The six layers we assess
1. Strategy and use cases
Where AI would save time or win revenue, and what it's worth.
2. Data
Whether the records your use cases need are complete, current, accessible and allowed to be used.
3. Systems
Your CRM, contact center platform, knowledge base and the integrations between them.
4. People
Skills, ownership, and who will run the work once we leave.
5. Safe use
Which AI tools staff already use, approved or not, and the guardrails you need before scaling.
6. Value
How you'll measure whether it worked.
What the AI Readiness Snapshot gives you
- Kickoff and up to 6 stakeholder interviews
- Data readiness review of your 3 most important systems
- A 90-minute leadership workshop to agree priorities
- Use cases ranked by value, effort and risk, with rough costs
- A "not yet" list: what we ruled out and why
- A shadow AI quick scan of the tools staff already use
- A one-page scorecard and a 90-day plan
- A 60-minute executive readout
You keep the report whether or not you work with us again.
How the two weeks run
- Days 1–3Listen
Kickoff, stakeholder interviews and a shadow AI scan.
- Days 3–7Check the data
Sample records and integrations in your most important systems.
- Day 8Prioritize
Leadership workshop to rank use cases and agree the first one.
- Days 9–10Report
Scorecard, 90-day plan and executive readout.
AI readiness assessment cost
| Option | Time | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Readiness Snapshot | 2 weeks | $3,500 | The honest answer on where to start |
| AIRA Readiness Assessment | 4 weeks | $12,500 | Companies ready to commit budget to AI: every department, data quality testing, business case for the top 3 use cases, 12-month roadmap |
| Contact Center AIRA | 4–6 weeks | From $18,500 | AI agents, agent assist and QA automation (details) |
| Readiness Advisory | Ongoing | $3,000 / month | Vendor and proposal reviews and check-ins while you build |
The Snapshot fee is credited in full toward an AIRA Readiness Assessment or a Risk Snapshot if you sign within 90 days. Prices in U.S. dollars as of November 2026; scope confirmed in writing before you sign.
Why an independent assessment, not a vendor's free one
Vendor assessments are useful, but they cover the vendor's own product and they're funded to encourage you to buy more of it. AIRA covers every AI tool you use, including the ones staff found on their own, and we have no stake in which one you choose. We don't build, resell or integrate AI products, so our recommendation can be "not yet."
Already have a vendor's free assessment? Bring it. We'll build on it, not repeat it.
Questions buyers ask
We're a small company. Is this overkill?
The Snapshot is built for companies without a governance team. Two weeks, a few hours of your people's time, and a short report rather than a binder.
What do you need from us?
A sponsor, a list of the AI tools you know about, and access to the people who own your most important systems. We find the AI you didn't list as part of the scan.
What's the difference between Readiness and Risk?
Readiness asks whether you're set up to get value from AI. Risk asks whether the AI you already use is governed well enough to prove it to someone else. Many clients do Readiness first and Risk once AI is in production.
Start with a two-week Snapshot
Tell us what you're trying to do with AI. We'll reply within one business day to set up a 30-minute call.