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AI READINESS · 5 MATURITY LEVELS · PROGRESSION MODEL

From ad hoc experiments to adaptive AI operating model.

Five defined maturity levels, each with a named problem, a concrete solution, and measurable KPIs. Identify where your organization sits today and what the next level requires.

LEVELS
5
Maturity stages
ENTRY
L1
Ad hoc
CEILING
L5
Adaptive
KPIs PER LEVEL
3
Measurable signals
THE MODEL

Five levels, each with a clear exit ramp.

Each level describes where capability gaps live, what interventions close them, and which KPIs signal you've crossed the threshold.

  1. 01 / LEVEL

    AI Readiness Level 1 – Ad Hoc

    Initial exploratory stage with fragmented data and no governance standardization.

    Data Quality ScoreUse Case Inventory CoverageOwnership Assignment %
    Read the level guide
    OUTCOMES
    Defined ownership
    Visibility into AI efforts
    Initial data quality gains
  2. 02 / LEVEL

    AI Readiness Level 2 – Emerging

    Early governance patterns established; pilot projects delivering value.

    Reproducibility RatePilot Cycle TimeGoverned Prompt %
    Read the level guide
    OUTCOMES
    Reduced duplication
    Faster pilot iteration
    Improved reproducibility
  3. 03 / LEVEL

    AI Readiness Level 3 – Operationalizing

    Central platform services enable governed scaling across business units.

    Monitoring Coverage %Incident RateOnboarding Time
    Read the level guide
    OUTCOMES
    Lower operational risk
    Higher model uptime
    Accelerated onboarding
  4. 04 / LEVEL

    AI Readiness Level 4 – Strategic

    AI integrated into core KPIs; governance & value realization loops mature.

    Portfolio ROI %Reuse RatioValue Realization Lead Time
    Read the level guide
    OUTCOMES
    Optimized investment allocation
    Predictable AI ROI
    Cross-domain reuse
  5. 05 / LEVEL

    AI Readiness Level 5 – Adaptive

    Self-improving AI operating model with autonomous feedback and governance evolution.

    Policy Update Lead TimeAutomated Improvement %Strategic ROI Delta
    Read the level guide
    OUTCOMES
    Continuous optimization
    Resilient governance
    Maximized compounding value
NEXT STEP

Know your level. Build toward the next one.

Use the AI Readiness Calculator to score your organization today, or brief us to run a structured maturity assessment with written findings.