Governance Guide
AI Readiness Assessment Framework for Executive Teams
Executives need a simple and repeatable way to decide when AI programs are ready for scale. This framework standardizes readiness reviews and reduces subjective decision-making.
Direct answer
Executives need a simple and repeatable way to decide when AI programs are ready for scale. This framework standardizes readiness reviews and reduces subjective decision-making.
Fast path
- Define readiness dimensions and minimum threshold for scale decisions.
- Run one cross-functional scoring review with product, ops, and risk leaders.
- Document blockers and assign owners with dated remediation plans.
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Implementation Steps
- Define readiness dimensions and minimum threshold for scale decisions.
- Run one cross-functional scoring review with product, ops, and risk leaders.
- Document blockers and assign owners with dated remediation plans.
- Approve expansion only when readiness threshold is consistently met.
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