AI Readiness Assessment
Artificial intelligence is a transformative force for businesses. However, without a clear strategy, important opportunities risk being missed and AI initiatives are at risk of failing. q.beyond's AI Readiness Assessment provides transparency about your current AI maturity level and replaces assumptions with data-driven analysis.
The assessment shows you where you stand today, where action is needed, and how you can take targeted next steps. This lays the foundation for developing a focused AI strategy and driving your Digitalisation forward with AI.
Modules of the q.beyond AI Readiness Check: practical and use-case oriented
Unlike many general AI assessments, you select your relevant areas at the beginning. This allows the evaluation to be individually tailored to your specific questions. Standardised frameworks ensure an objective assessment of your AI maturity level. The assessment combines:
- Basic questions regarding general AI readiness, such as strategy, data, or change management
- In-depth questions in the selected areas where AI can create real added value today
- a clear 5-point rating scale
Business Intelligence & Corporate Management
- Automated forecasts & scenario simulations (e.g., revenue, cash flow, staffing requirements)
- Anomaly detection in KPIs and control variables
- Automated Reports & Decision Intelligence
Finance & Controlling
- Financial & liquidity planning (forecasting, scenarios)
- Fraud detection & anomaly detection
- Automated invoice verification & accounting processes
Sales & Marketing
- Sales and campaign forecasts
- Personalization & Next-Best-Action based on customer data
- Lead scoring and churn prediction
Production & Supply Chain
- Predictive Maintenance
- Production and capacity planning
- Warehouse and logistics optimisation
Customer service
- Automated ticket classification and routing
- Data-driven analysis of customer feedback
- KPI-based service optimisation
Human Resources (HR)
- Recruiting analytics (e.g. profile & job matching)
- Skill gap analysis & personnel planning
- Fluctuation and satisfaction analyses
Frequently asked questions about the AI readiness check
It retail a compact online self-assessment that analyzes your company's AI status. You answer questions about technology, data, and Organisation , among other things, and then receive an evaluation of your AI maturity level. The results serve as an objective basis for developing your AI strategy.
The assessment usually only takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on how many advanced modules you choose.
Yes. The AI Readiness Assessment is a free self-assessment. You don't have to purchase anything or enter into a contract. You'll receive valuable insights and recommendations, completely risk-free.
You gain a clear picture of the strengths and weaknesses of your (planned) AI deployment. Through benchmarking and data-driven analysis, you define prioritise areas for action. This saves resources and increases the success rate of your AI projects by providing concrete insights into where Digitalisation potential with AI lies.
This assessment is aimed at medium-sized companies that are planning or expanding AI projects. Regardless of industry – whether banking & insurance, Retail , or the public sector – the assessment helps you identify AI potential and develop your AI strategy.
After the self-assessment, we recommend a personalized consultation. Our AI experts will explain the results, answer your questions, and work with you to develop the next steps for implementing the recommended measures. This will help you prepare your company for AI and stay ahead of the competition.
The AI Readiness Check is essentially the same as an AI Readiness Assessment, but is specifically geared towards the German-speaking market and concrete business use cases.
Participants can choose any number of focus areas, for example:
- Business Intelligence & Corporate Management
- Finance & Controlling
- Sales & Marketing
- Production & Supply Chain
- Customer service
- Human Resources (HR)
In addition, overarching topics such as strategy, data, Organisation and culture are covered in the basic module.
The results show whether your company is currently ready to use AI profitably, or whether there are structural deficiencies that jeopardize projects. Based on this, you can prioritise effectively: first establish the foundations or start directly with economically viable use cases.
We are aware that data protection, security, and the ethical use of AI are key success factors. To keep the questionnaire concise, these topics are not included in the basic questions. However, we will address these aspects later on – in a context-dependent and more in-depth manner – when use cases or industry scenarios require it.
Expect the Next - Mission Future at q.beyond
q.beyond is the leading IT partner for medium-sized businesses. We solve the technological challenges of our European clients, future-proofing their business models and increasing their added value. We achieve this through sovereign IT solutions and our own certified AI data centers. A strong team of over 1,000 experts combines industry know-how with technical excellence. Our focus areas include public and private cloud computing, the operation of business-critical applications based on Microsoft and SAP technologies, artificial intelligence, and IT security. q.beyond is publicly listed and has a comprehensive presence in Germany as well as locations in Latvia, Spain, Romania, India, and the USA.
