AI Readiness Checklist
Your Roadmap to AI Success
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Your Roadmap to AI Success
Think of AI like a master chef - even the best chef can't make a gourmet meal from spoiled ingredients. This checklist will help you get your "data kitchen" ready for AI success.
Remember: This checklist isn't about perfection - it's about progress. Think of it as your friendly guide to getting AI-ready, one manageable step at a time.
You know what data you have and where it lives (spreadsheets, databases, that one person's desktop)
Your files aren't named "Final_FINAL_v2_ACTUALLY_FINAL.xlsx" (we've all been there)
Someone actually removes duplicates and fixes typos (not just talks about it at meetings)
Because "oops" moments happen to the best of us
Not everyone needs to see everything (looking at you, intern with admin access)
Your leaders are excited about AI (not just nodding along in meetings)
Someone who gets genuinely excited about automation possibilities
Everyone knows AI is coming to help, not to judge their Excel skills
Your team sees new tech as an opportunity, not a threat
Because "figure it out in your spare time" isn't a training plan
Not just in Sarah's head who's been here for 10 years
You can actually explain how work flows through your organization
You know where the bottlenecks live (and it's not always Bob from accounting)
You measure success with numbers, not just feelings
"We've always done it this way" isn't your company motto
Your servers aren't older than your newest employee
Your systems can talk to each other (not just glare across the room)
Better than just hoping hackers are busy elsewhere
You can grow without everything falling apart
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" doesn't apply to software
Even if it's modest - every journey starts with a single step
You know what success looks like (hint: it's not magic)
Start small, win big - Rome wasn't automated in a day
You'll know when AI is working (beyond just feeling fancy)
Because AI gets better with age, like fine wine or cheese