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Five free assessments for different decisions: where AI could help, whether the foundations are ready, what to check in an existing app, whether a startup is ready to build, or how AI-enabled competition may affect your business.
Which question do you need answered?
Each assessment takes a few minutes, asks nothing you would not know off the top of your head, and ends with a scored report you can share with your team. Pick the one that matches where you are.
AI Opportunity Score
Where could AI make the biggest difference to your business? Sixteen questions across five pillars map your untapped AI opportunities, rank them by upside, and tell you which are off-the-shelf quick wins and which justify a custom build.
Take it if you know AI could help but are not sure where to start, or you want a second opinion before spending money on it.
4–6 min
to complete
16
questions
5
scored pillars
App Risk Check
What should you verify before you rely on an existing app?
Ten questions cover ownership, reliability, releases, recovery and support. Get a reported risk score and actions to investigate with your team. Unknown answers highlight uncertainty; the check does not inspect code or certify that the app is safe.
Use it when you are deciding on support, fixes or a technical review.
AI Readiness Score
Are the foundations in place for a useful first pilot? Twelve readiness questions check leadership, process, data, security and delivery capacity, including adoption and reviewing results. Four further questions provide unscored context. Get a score out of 100 and practical actions based on your answers.
Start here before choosing a tool or commissioning a build. The score helps identify what to verify or strengthen; it is not an audit or approval to deploy.
5–7 min
to complete
12 + 4
readiness + context
5
foundations
AI Disruption Risk Score
How exposed are you to AI-enabled competitors? Sixteen questions across five pillars find where AI is most likely to undercut your margin or customer experience in the next 12 to 18 months, and rank what to protect first.
Take it if a faster, cheaper rival worries you more than the upside excites you, or you need a clear list of risks for a board or leadership conversation.
4–6 min
to complete
16
questions
5
scored pillars
Startup Readiness Score
Is your startup ready to build? Twenty questions across product-market clarity, technical readiness, resources, brand and go-to-market give you a launch-readiness verdict and show what to fix before you spend money on development.
Take it if you have an idea and are deciding whether to build now, validate first, or sharpen the plan.
3 min
to complete
20
questions
5
scored pillars
How every assessment works
The same three steps whichever score you choose.
1. Answer a few questions
Multiple-choice questions grouped into pillars. No preparation, no jargon, and your answers save as you go so you can come back later.
2. Get your score
A score out of 100 with a radar chart of every pillar, so you can see at a glance where you are strong and where the gaps are.
3. Act on the report
Tailored recommendations for your lowest-scoring areas, a shareable results link, and a copy in your inbox. Book a free call if you want to talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. There is no charge, no trial and no account to create. You answer the questions, enter your email so we can send you the report, and get your results straight away.
Most assessments take a few minutes. AI Opportunity and AI Disruption take about 4–6 minutes, AI Readiness about 5–7 minutes, and App Risk Check about 3–5 minutes. Choose the question relevant to your current decision.
Choose the question you need answered. AI Opportunity explores potential value; AI Readiness checks implementation foundations; AI Disruption explores competitive exposure; Startup Readiness helps a founder consider preparation; App Risk Check highlights concerns and uncertainties in an existing app. You do not need to complete one before another.
We use them to generate your report and to follow up if you ask us to. We do not sell your data. See our privacy policy for the detail.
Yes. Every report has a private link you can send to colleagues, and a copy is emailed to you so you can find it again later.
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