Free AI readiness check · 5 minutes
An AI readiness assessment measures how prepared a business is to use AI in daily work. The 9series assessment scores you out of 100 across six areas: goals, data, software, testing, safety and people. It takes 5 minutes, is free, and ends with your stage, biggest gap and best first step.
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Example result
Your AI readiness
Piloting
Illustrative example only. Your result depends on your answers.
The tools are ready, and most organizations already use them somewhere. But many get stuck after the first trial, often because the business behind the tools was not ready, not because the AI failed.
88%
of organizations report regular AI use in at least one business function, up from 78% a year earlier.
Source: McKinsey, The state of AI in 2025 (2025)
2 in 3
organizations have not yet begun scaling AI across the enterprise, per a survey finding of nearly two-thirds. Most are still experimenting or piloting.
Source: McKinsey, The state of AI in 2025 (2025)
63%
of organizations do not have, or are unsure they have, the right data management practices for AI.
Source: Gartner, Lack of AI-Ready Data Puts AI Projects at Risk (2025)
60%
of AI projects unsupported by AI-ready data will be abandoned through 2026, according to a Gartner prediction.
Source: Gartner, Lack of AI-Ready Data Puts AI Projects at Risk (2025)
Survey results and analyst predictions, as published in the years shown. Check each source for method and scope.
Scattered files. Software that cannot connect. No clear owner. No rules for what AI can and cannot do. These gaps stay hidden until money and time are already spent.
The good news: once you know your gaps, they are fixable.
If you nodded at even one, this assessment is for you.
01
A score out of 100 and the stage your business is at today.
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The one area holding you back most, and how many points fixing it would add.
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A practical starting point that fits your business, not a generic list.
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What to do in the next 30, 60 and 90 days.
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Warnings based on your answers, so you can fix problems before they cost you.
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Show your stage on LinkedIn, without your detailed scores.
About your goals, data, software and team. No technical knowledge needed.
Your stage, your biggest gap and your best first step, right on screen.
Optional. Share your email to get a detailed report with your 90-day plan.
| Stage | Score range | What it means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring | 0 to 29 | AI is on your radar, but the basics are not in place yet. | Choose two or three tasks worth improving, and check your data and security before building anything. |
| Piloting | 30 to 54 | You are trying AI, but it has not reached daily work. | Fix your biggest gap, then test one real use case on your own data, with a person approving every output. |
| Scaling | 55 to 79 | Your basics are strong. Now turn trials into tools people rely on. | Connect AI to two of your systems, with approval for risky actions. |
| AI-Native | 80 to 100 | AI is part of how you run the business. | Extend AI across your core systems, with automatic testing and a full record of every action. |
It is easy to overestimate where you stand. Before your result, the assessment asks which stage you think you are at, then compares that with your score, so you can see how close your view is and how to move up.
| Area | Weight | What it covers | What to do next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals & ownership | 15% | Clear goals, an owner and a way to measure results. | Pick one task to improve, name an owner, and write down how long it takes today. |
| Data & documents | 20% | Information an AI can find, trust and use safely. | List the files and data your first AI project needs, who owns them, and who should see them. |
| Software & systems | 20% | Business software that AI tools can connect to. | List the software your first AI project must read from or update, and check whether each can connect to other tools. |
| Testing & upkeep | 15% | Checking AI works well, and keeping it that way. | Collect 20 real examples with the right answers, so you can test any AI tool against them. |
| Safety & control | 15% | Rules, approvals and records that keep AI safe. | Write a one-page AI policy and decide which actions AI may never take without a person approving. |
| People & skills | 15% | Leadership support and the skills to make AI stick. | Name one leader to own AI and two people to champion it, and give them time each week. |
The 3 questions at the end are not scored. They only help suggest the right first step.
Who want to know if AI is worth the investment.
Looking to save time on everyday work.
Who need to know if their systems are ready.
Who want to see real returns before spending more.
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Start small. Prove it works. Then grow.
Your score, your biggest gap and your best first step.
Step 1 · Prove it
See real value in 2 days to 3 weeks, with a fixed scope agreed upfront.
Step 2 · Build it
Get your solution live with a dedicated AI team, billed monthly or as a fixed-scope project.
Step 3 · Scale it
Run, manage and grow your AI with ongoing support.
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An AI readiness assessment measures how prepared a business is to use AI in daily work. The 9series AI readiness assessment scores you out of 100 across six areas, then shows your stage, biggest gap and best first step in about 5 minutes.
The 9series AI readiness assessment takes about 5 minutes. You answer 18 questions in plain language: 15 are scored and 3 help suggest your first step. You see your score on screen right after the last question.
Yes. The 9series AI Readiness Check, your score and your full report are free. You see your score on screen without signing up. We only ask for your email if you want the detailed report.
Your AI readiness score is a weighted average across six areas: Data and Software count for 20% each, while Goals, Testing, Safety and People count for 15% each. Weak Safety and control answers hold your band at Piloting.
The four AI readiness stages are Exploring (0 to 29), Piloting (30 to 54), Scaling (55 to 79) and AI-Native (80 to 100). The 9series assessment places your business in one stage based on your total score out of 100.
No. You do not need to sign up to see your 9series AI readiness score. Your stage, biggest gap and best first step appear on screen after the last question. We only ask for your email if you want the full report.
Only the 9series team sees your AI readiness assessment answers, and we use them to build your score and report. 9series never shares or sells your information. You can read how we handle personal data in our privacy policy.
Your answers are used only to create your 9series AI readiness score, your report and any follow-up you ask for. If you request the full report, we use the details you share to email it. Our privacy policy explains how 9series handles personal data.
No. The 9series AI readiness assessment uses plain language written for business leaders, so you need no technical knowledge. The questions ask about your goals, files, software and team, not about code or AI models.
No. The 9series AI readiness assessment works for businesses of any size, from teams of 1 to 10 people to companies with more than 1,000. Your result depends on your own answers about goals, data, software, testing, safety and people, not on company size.
No sales call happens unless you ask for one. The 9series AI readiness assessment shows your score without any contact details. If you request the full report, we only follow up when you tick the opt-in box.
Starting from zero is fine. The 9series AI readiness assessment shows businesses new to AI where to begin, which tasks to try first and which gaps to fix, so you avoid costly mistakes before spending on tools or projects.
A Jumpstart is the first step 9series recommends after your AI readiness assessment. It is a fixed-scope project, agreed upfront, that proves value in 2 days to 3 weeks. The fee is fully credited to Build if you start within 30 days.
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