Agentic AI Readiness Checklist
A 25-point checklist to evaluate your organization's readiness for agentic AI deployment across data, infrastructure, culture, processes, and governance.
## Agentic AI Readiness Checklist
Use this checklist to score your organization across 5 pillars. Rate each item 1-5.
### Data Infrastructure (5 items) - [ ] Data is centralized or accessible via APIs - [ ] Data quality processes are in place - [ ] Historical data exists for training (12+ months) - [ ] Real-time data pipelines are operational - [ ] Data governance policies are documented
### Process Maturity (5 items) - [ ] Key workflows are documented end-to-end - [ ] Decision points are identified and measurable - [ ] Exception handling processes exist - [ ] Process owners are assigned - [ ] KPIs are tracked for target workflows
### Technical Foundation (5 items) - [ ] Cloud infrastructure supports AI workloads - [ ] API-first architecture is in place or planned - [ ] CI/CD pipelines exist for model deployment - [ ] Monitoring and observability tools are active - [ ] Security and access controls meet requirements
### Organizational Culture (5 items) - [ ] Leadership sponsors the AI initiative - [ ] Teams are open to workflow changes - [ ] AI literacy training is available - [ ] Change management resources are allocated - [ ] Cross-functional collaboration is the norm
### Governance & Compliance (5 items) - [ ] AI ethics guidelines are defined - [ ] Regulatory requirements are mapped - [ ] Audit trail capabilities exist - [ ] Human oversight protocols are planned - [ ] Risk assessment framework is in place
Scoring: 100-125 = Ready for production. 75-99 = Ready for pilots. 50-74 = Foundation work needed. Below 50 = Start with assessment engagement.