AI Readiness Assessments & Planning

Assess your organization's AI maturity, identify gaps, and develop a strategic roadmap for secure, responsible AI adoption aligned with your risk appetite and business objectives.

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No surprises. Every engagement is fixed-price, scoped to the size of your organization. Choose the delivery model that works for you.

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Self-Guided Framework Compliance Assessment

NIST AI RMF Compliance Assessment

Complete your AI readiness assessment with your stakeholders, on your own schedule. Work through all 10 readiness domains with built-in scoring and the flexibility to pause and revisit. Your report is delivered automatically upon completion.

50% off — Charter Client Program

The first 25 customers that opt-in to this new product charter client program receive 50% off the regular price in exchange for a 30–60 minute feedback interview after their assessment. Optional logo participation.
See program details below ↓

10

Readiness Domains

85–144

Questions by Tier

1–3hr

Avg. Completion Time

3

Business Size Tiers

10 Readiness Domains

D1 — Strategy & Vision
D2 — Data & Infrastructure
D3 — AI Governance
D4 — Security & Privacy
D5 — Talent & Culture
D6 — Ethics & Compliance
D7 — Technology & Tools
D8 — Operations & Process
D9 — Measurement & Evaluation
D10 — AI Governance & Operational Discipline

Scored against the NIST AI RMF across the GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, and MANAGE functions. Each domain maps directly to the framework controls most relevant to that readiness area.

Why this matters now

AI is most-likely already operating in your organization. The question is whether your governance, data practices, security controls, and workforce are keeping pace. The NIST AI RMF gives you a defensible, regulator-recognized framework to measure against. This assessment tells you exactly where you stand across all 10 domains — before an auditor, board member, or incident does.

Pricing by Tier

Small Enterprise (1–50 employees · 85 questions)
$2,000$1,000 charter
Medium Enterprise (51–499 employees · 111 questions)
$4,000$2,000 charter
Large Enterprise (500+ employees · 144 questions)
$6,600$3,300 charter

Charter pricing (50% off) applies to the first 25 buyers per tier. Regular pricing applies thereafter. Charter clients participate in a 30–60 minute feedback interview after their assessment. See Charter Client Details ↓

What's Included by Tier

Small Enterprise

$1,000

1–50 employees · 85 questions · 10 licenses · max 20

  • TOWS Analysis (.docx and .pptx)
  • Use Case Fit Matrix (.docx and .xlsx)
  • Risk Assessment Matrix (.docx)
  • Analysis Frameworks Reference Guide (.docx and .xlsx)
  • Porter's Five Forces (.docx)

Medium Enterprise

$2,000

51–499 employees · 111 questions · 25 licenses · max 50

Everything in Small, plus:

  • TCO Calculator (.xlsx + .py)
  • Vendor RFP/RFI Scorecard (.docx and .xlsx)

Large Enterprise

$3,300

500+ employees · 144 questions · 35 licenses · max 100

Everything in Small & Medium, plus 8 enterprise dimensions:

  • Enterprise Governance Architecture
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Complexity
  • Talent Strategy & Workforce Transformation
  • Enterprise Infrastructure Depth
  • AI Investment & ROI Accountability
  • Competitive Intelligence & Sector Positioning
  • Enterprise-Scale Adoption Strategy
  • Data Architecture & Analytics Readiness

Click ⓘ on any dimension for details.

Upgrade to a Larger Tier at Any Time Before Assessment Completion

Upgrade within 1 year of your original purchase and pay only the price difference. If you buy 2 or more à la carte tools, we'll show you the cost comparison automatically — upgrading to the next full tier is almost always the better value.

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Regulatory Compliance Assessment

EU AI Act Compliance Assessment

A structured compliance assessment mapped to the EU AI Act's native obligation framework and best practices — 79 questions across 10 sections covering every major article category. Single flat price regardless of organization size, because EU AI Act obligations don't scale by headcount — they apply based on your organization's role under the Act (Provider, Deployer, or Importer/Distributor) and the AI use cases your organization operates.

79

Questions

10

Obligation Sections

~90min

Avg. Completion Time

1

Flat Tier — All Org Sizes

10 Obligation Sections

S1 — Scoping & Role Classification
S2 — Article 5 Prohibited Practices
S3 — High-Risk AI Classification
S4 — Provider Obligations
S5 — Deployer Obligations
S6 — Transparency Obligations
S7 — GPAI
S8 — Cross-Cutting Controls
S9 — Common Traps & Warnings
S10 — Best Practices

EU AI Act compliance has its own scoring logic that requires its own framework and is scored against its native S1–S10 obligation structure.

Why this matters now

Article 5 prohibited practices and Article 4 AI literacy requirements have been enforceable since 2 February 2025. Transparency obligations under Article 50 apply beginning August 2026. You need to be ready! High-risk system obligations follow. If your organization deploys AI systems in or affecting the EU, this assessment tells you exactly where your exposure sits — before a regulator, auditor, or incident does.

Regular Price

$6,600 flat

Charter pricing applies to the first 25 buyers of the EU AI Act Assessment. Regular pricing applies thereafter. Charter clients participate in a 30–60 minute feedback interview after their assessment.

Stakeholder Licenses

35 included stakeholder licenses
max 100 participants

Each license grants one named participant access to complete their portion of the EU AI Act compliance questionnaire. Additional licenses available at $30 each up to the maximum.

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À La Carte Options

Any tier can purchase individual tools from a higher tier. Prerequisite notes indicate what you need before a tool delivers full value.

Standard — $333 each

TOWS Analysis

.docx and .pptx

Translates your SWOT findings into concrete strategic choices across four quadrants (SO, WO, ST, WT). Shows how your internal strengths and weaknesses intersect with AI market opportunities and threats.

No prerequisites required.

Use Case Fit Matrix

.docx and .xlsx

Scores and prioritizes your AI use cases through 9 sequential gate dimensions. Output is a prioritized shortlist with composite scores and a conditional-formatted heat map.

Recommended prerequisite: Completed AI Readiness Assessment (Domains 8 & 9: AI Execution & Delivery, Privacy & Data Handling).

Risk Assessment Matrix

.docx

Scores AI deployment risks by Likelihood × Impact (1–25 scale) across technical, operational, and regulatory dimensions. Produces a risk-adjusted use case comparison and a board-ready one-page summary.

Recommended prerequisite: Use Case Fit Matrix (shortlisted use cases).

Analysis Frameworks Reference Guide

.docx and .xlsx

Reference guide ranking 25 business analysis frameworks by prevalence — with descriptions, general use cases, and best-fit guidance for AI-related decisions.

No prerequisites required.

Porter's Five Forces

.docx

20-page competitive analysis of the AI adoption landscape in your sector — supplier power, buyer power, rivalry, new entrants, and substitutes. Includes a facilitated assessment worksheet to score each force for your context.

No prerequisites required.

Premium — $600 each

TCO Calculator

.xlsx + .py

7-tab Excel model capturing the full 3-year cost of AI deployment across five cost categories. Includes ROI and payback period with Conservative/Base/Optimistic scenarios. Python script generates a PowerPoint summary from the completed model.

Tabs A–D: no prerequisites. Tab E (Pre-Deployment Remediation) requires: Completed AI Readiness Assessment.

Vendor RFP/RFI Scorecard

.docx and .xlsx

Two-phase vendor evaluation framework. RFI screens vendors on 7 mandatory Pass/Fail criteria. RFP scores shortlisted vendors across 6 weighted categories and 38 criteria using a dual-weight system. Produces a defensible composite score and award recommendation.

Recommended prerequisites: Use Case Fit Matrix; Build/Buy/Partner Framework (free resource on AI Readiness page).

Stakeholder Licenses — All Assessments — $30 each

NIST AI RMF Compliance Assessment

Small

10 included

max 20

Medium

25 included

max 50

Large

35 included

max 100

EU AI Act Compliance Assessment

Flat Tier

35 included

max 100

Additional seats can be purchased when you select your assessment tier, or in the customer portal at any time after purchase.

Consulting and Portal Support

Expert Consulting — 5-Hour Pack

$1,000

Reg. $1,500 · 33% off when purchased with any Assessment

Five hours of expert AI readiness advisory — available pre-assessment, during your engagement, or post-results. Use for strategy, findings review, implementation planning, or any aspect of your assessment journey.

Available only with an Assessment purchase. Not valid as a standalone product.

Expert Consulting — Hourly

$300/hr

Single-hour advisory sessions covering any aspect of your AI readiness or EU AI Act assessment engagement — strategy, results interpretation, implementation guidance, or findings debrief.

Available only with an Assessment purchase. For multi-hour needs, the 5-pack saves 33%.

Assessment & Portal Support

$100

Up to 1 hour in 30-minute increments

Technical support for portal access, participant setup, assessment navigation, or any platform issue during your engagement.

Covers portal and assessment mechanics only. Use Expert Consulting for strategic questions.

Assessment & Portal Support

$150

Up to 2 hours in 30-minute increments

Extended technical support for complex portal setup, multi-participant configuration, or ongoing assessment troubleshooting across your engagement window.

Covers portal and assessment mechanics only. Use Expert Consulting for strategic questions.

Charter Client Program

Help Us Build the Case for AI Readiness

Our first 25 charter clients receive 50% off the regular price on the Self-Guided Assessment in exchange for sharing their experience using the program with us. This includes working with Data Defenders to publish a quote on our site that demonstrates the value of the Assessment* and/or allowing Data Defenders to publish your company logo on our site as a customer. Charter pricing applies to the first 25 buyers per product; regular pricing applies thereafter.

Required Commitment

Feedback Interview

A 30–60 minute interview after your assessment to share what worked, what could be improved, and where the methodology added value. The interview can be conducted with a single participant or split between two participants to reduce individual time commitment.

Interview participation includes permission to use approved quotes from your interview on our website — with attribution you choose, and only after you review and approve specific text.

Optional · Appreciated

Logo Participation

Permission to display your company logo on our website as a Charter Client. This is appreciated but not required for charter pricing.

We understand that logo authorization often requires marketing or legal approval — clients in regulated industries can participate in the program without granting logo permission.

* How Quote Attribution Works

Before any quote is published, you review and approve the specific text and choose your preferred attribution format:

  • Industry-only: "Sarah, VP of Operations, Manufacturing"
  • Company-attributed: "Sarah K., VP of Operations, Acme Corp"
  • Decline: No quote published — you remain a charter client without public quotes.

Full Charter Client Program terms are provided as part of your purchase. Participation is voluntary at every step — you can decline quotes, decline logo use, or withdraw consent for either at any time.

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