Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite | AI PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
A structured readiness sprint that de-risks AI investments and accelerates your path to production-grade value.

Are Your Systems Ready for AI?

No AI initiative should start without validating its foundation. The AI Pre-Flight Check™ is Phase Zero of the Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite: a rapid, evidence-based readiness sprint that prevents wasted pilots and gives you a clear path to measurable ROI.

This isn’t a pilot. It’s a readiness gate.

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30 minutes • Fit + blockers • Clear next step

Part of the Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite | Alignment to measurable ROI in 90 days.

Why the AI Pre-Flight Check Matters

Executives are under pressure to “implement AI,” but many initiatives fail because systems, data, and workflows can’t support them. Without a readiness check, pilots waste spend and erode confidence. The AI Pre-Flight Check is a rapid, evidence-based sprint (delivered in 10–14 days) that identifies gaps before they become expensive mistakes.

The Pattern

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone:

× Pilots get approved before data access is realistic
× Integration becomes the hidden bottleneck
× Security/compliance questions appear late and stall progress
× Teams discover tool overlap and duplicated spend midstream
× The business expects speed; IT gets handed a mess

Common Questions

"Are our systems and data ready to support real automation, not demos"

"Where will integration slow us down (and what’s the workaround)?"

"What security or compliance constraints change what’s possible?"

"What should we upgrade vs. replace before we fund a pilot?"

Pragmatic AI Transformation Suite | AI PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

This isn’t an AI workshop.
It’s a readiness gate.

A structured, repeatable sprint that turns readiness uncertainty into a clear 90-day execution plan.

(Days 1–3)

Intake + Current-State Scan

Focus: establish scope, systems, workflow owners, and the “real constraints.”

Draft readiness flags + initial tool/vendor inventory.
(Days 4–9)

Readiness Review Across 5 Dimensions

Focus: evaluate systems, data, integration, risk, and workflows (details below).

Preliminary scoring + gaps list + early quick-win opportunities.
(Days 10–14)

Findings + Roadmap Synthesis

Focus: finalize the scorecard, map architecture/data flow, and produce a 90-day plan with ownership.

Final Pre-Flight Pack (Scorecard, Map, Gap Report, Roadmap).
Within 48 hours of completion, you’ll receive the Pre-Flight Pack and a recommended next step.

What You Leave With (In 2 Weeks)

Tangible outputs to drive confident decisions and a 90-day execution plan.

AI Readiness Scorecard

A data-driven view of what’s ready for AI now vs. what will stall execution: scored across systems, data, integration, security, and workflows.

AI-Ready / Upgrade / Replace calls
Priority blockers + fastest low-risk improvements

Systems + Data Readiness Pack (Map + Gap)

A practical package that maps your stack and data flow, then pinpoints the constraints that will derail ROI if you skip readiness.

Technology + data architecture map (dependencies + data flow)
Gap analysis: integration bottlenecks, data constraints, and risk flags

AI-Ready Roadmap (90 Days)

A prioritized remediation plan with milestones and ownership so teams know what to fix first, and what becomes possible after.

Sequenced fix plan + implementation priorities
Owners + timeline checkpoints

The Scorecard (What Makes This Defensible)

We don’t “greenlight AI” based on enthusiasm. We score readiness against consistent criteria so your next pilot doesn’t fail for preventable reasons.

1

Data Readiness

We verify data quality and access so the required inputs are available and usable.

2

Integration feasibility

We assess systems and APIs so the workflow can connect cleanly without hidden effort.

3

Security & compliance risk

We surface privacy and regulatory constraints early so risk doesn’t stall progress later.

4

Workflow maturity

We confirm process stability and handoffs so you’re not automating chaos or exceptions.

5

Change capacity

We gauge bandwidth and ownership so the plan is realistic to execute on your timeline.

Best for: Operations leaders, data owners, and IT stakeholders aiming to pinpoint where AI can deliver the fastest, lowest-risk ROI.

Outcomes You Can Expect

In 10–14 days, your team moves from uncertainty to decisions, backed by evidence, ownership, and a 90-day plan.

Immediate savings opportunities

You’ll eliminate overlap and focus investment on what’s actually usable.

Risk removed before funding

Constraints surface early, before you commit budget and momentum to the wrong pilot.

Faster path to ROI

Critical fixes are prioritized so production work can start sooner.

IT–business alignment

You’ll align on feasibility vs. value and clarify who owns each workstream.

We discovered two BI tools our analysts didn’t even know we owned. The Pre-Flight Check paid for itself before we finished the review.”
— Director of Data Strategy, Fortune 1000 Healthcare Company

Clear Value, No Surprises

A fixed-fee engagement designed for speed and clarity.

AI Pre-Flight Check™

$47,500

Flat Fee Engagement

10-14 Day Readiness Sprint

AI Readiness Scorecard (data-driven readiness summary + fastest low-risk improvements)
Technology & Data Architecture Map (stack + dependencies + data flow)
Gap Analysis Report (what will derail ROI + what to fix first)
AI-Ready Roadmap (90-day remediation plan + milestones + ownership)
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Who Should Attend

  • Operations Leader / Functional Owner
    Owns the workflow outcomes
  • IT / Architecture Lead
    Validates systems + integration realities
  • Data Owner / Analytics Lead
    Confirms data access + quality
  • Security / Compliance (optional)
    Flags risk constraints early

Required Inputs (Week 1)

To move fast, we need these inputs:

Point of contact for systems + data
High-level systems/tool inventory (what runs the workflow)
Vendor / license list (where spend may be hiding)
Data locations + access constraints (at a high level)
Security/compliance contact (if regulated)

Many teams recover the fee by uncovering one redundancy or blocked readiness gap before funding a pilot.

Trusted by Fortune 1000 and PE-backed Mid-Market Innovators in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and CPG

Get the Facts Before You Fund Your Next AI Pilot.

Every engagement begins with an Executive Diagnostic Call. This initial step helps us evaluate your current AI maturity and recommend the best engagement path for measurable impact.

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