Imagine you’re about to sign a $200K contract for AI implementation. You might get cold feet that you’re not ready. You’re probably right.
If you were my client, I’d ask you a few questions. My guess is you’d put the contract on hold after the quiz.
Here's what’s important about AI readiness—everyone thinks they're ready until they actually check. It's like thinking you're in great shape until you try to run up a few flights of stairs.
I put an agentic AI readiness assessment in the book because I keep seeing the same pattern: Smart companies. Good intentions. Expensive disasters.
The questions aren't complicated. They're kinda simple, actually:
Do you know what problem you're trying to solve?
Is your data actually... findable?
Will your team support this or secretly sabotage it?
Basic stuff. Except it's not basic when you're talking about AI transformation.
The assessment isn't about judging you. It's about saving you from yourself. From the vendor who swears their AI will solve world hunger. From the board that wants AI because everyone else has it. From the expensive mistake you don't have to make.
Some fun patterns I've noticed:
Tech companies often score LOWER than traditional businesses (overconfidence is real)
The question about team buy-in? That's where 90% of projects actually fail
If you can't find your data, AI can't either
The readiness assessment takes 10 minutes. Less time than your coffee break. But it might be the most valuable 10 minutes you spend this year.
Because finding out you're not ready BEFORE you spend $200K? That's not failure. That's intelligence.
[Take the AI Readiness Assessment Now]
P.S. - If you score low, don't panic. The assessment comes with a "what to do about each No" guide. Think of it as your pre-flight checklist before takeoff.