Building upon Gartner’s work, we have identified 5 key stages in AI maturity for teams, memorably packaged to spell Plain:

First things first
The first step on enterprise implementation of AI should be with your legal teams looking at risk and governance.
We are not consultants for risk assessment or implementation of guidelines and governance, however we know a sister company who are.
So what level of AI ready are you? Use our tool and find out.
Plain: AI Maturity Model quiz - where are you?
Adopting and implementing AI processes is not a quick ask, we know that. Everyone is on different stages of readiness, from running scared to all the way out there in full implementation and learning.
Are you a team of AI Adventurers? Or running AI Averse?
Find your way from Overwhelm to Opportunity, take our AI audit tool to find out where you and your teams sit, then take a look at the Plain: Maturity model to find out your next steps.
Let’s break the model down stage by stage, each time we look at People, Processes and IT & Data as indicators

P is for Pre stage
People
Early awareness,
but no real interest
Process
Manual processes and decision making
No data-driven
No governance
IT & Data
Limited data collection
Basic IT
No AI

L is for Lone riders
People
Individual interest in AI,
but no team awareness
Process
Early stage AI discussions
No governance
IT & Data
Some data collection (digital)
Basic analytics on unstructured basis

A is for Adoption
People
Team-level training and
enterprise/business-level awareness
Process
Identified suitable AI tasks and processes
Strategy alignment (why it is being used)
No governance yet, but conversations are happening
IT & Data
Structured data collection and analytics
Dedicated AI team

I is for Instruct & implement
People
Enterprise-level training by dedicated AI team
Process
AI integrated into one or more processes
Ongoing monitoring
Governance in place
IT & Data
High-quality data gathering
Ongoing analysis
Implementation of bespoke AI solutions

ENhance & improve
People
Continual, company-wide learning and training
Process
Continual optimisation from ongoing insight gathering
Governance in place and regularly reviewed
IT & Data
Scaling of AI processes
Continuous improvement and optimisation of bespoke AI solutions
Want to find our more? Download our latest report on AI maturity to see where your thinking fits.
With data from our MAD//Fest 2024 audit and results revealed on stage, our report looks at trends, how-tos, threats and opportunities. All written in Plain:Speaking.
Unleash the Power of AI Together: Conversations Fuel Confidence.
At every step, we’ll guide you in collaborative conversations to ignite your team’s AI knowledge and confidence. We’ll identify ideal tasks and processes for AI, then empower your team with the tools and practical “how-to’s” they need. Our expertise ensures you leverage AI efficiently and confidently, propelling your business forward.
