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Company Brain Readiness Score
How ready is your knowledge?
Use the Company Brain Readiness Score
Enter your own figures below. The results table and chart update as you type. The default scenario is pre-loaded so you can see the method before you change anything.
Default results
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Weighted score | 5.0 |
| Readiness band | medium |
| Blocking gap | 6.0 |
How to use this calculator
- Start with the default scenario. Read the results table and the chart so you understand what each output means.
- Replace the default inputs with your own figures. Use loaded costs, not base salaries, wherever the input asks for cost.
- Change one input at a time. This shows which assumption moves the result most and where your evidence is weakest.
- Run a conservative case. Cut the share or adoption input by 20% and see whether the project still makes sense.
- Save the inputs and the results table. That becomes the first draft of your internal business case.
How we calculate this
Every output comes from the formulas below. Nothing is drawn from a survey, a client result or a third-party benchmark. The figures are model estimates based on the inputs you supply.
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted score | sources x 0.25 + ownership x 0.2 + permissions x 0.2 + docs x 0.2 + workflows x 0.15 | Each input is scored 0 to 10, then weighted to a 0 to 10 total. |
| Readiness band | score below 4 low, 4 to 6.5 medium, above 6.5 high | Band used for planning, not a certification. |
| Blocking gap | lowest weighted contribution x 10 / weight | The single biggest constraint, expressed as the input score holding the total back. |
Worked example
A professional services firm scores 6 on sources, 5 on ownership, 4 on permissions, 4 on documentation and 6 on workflows. The weighted total is 5.0, a medium band. The blocking gap is 5.0, driven by the permission model.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| sources | 6 |
| ownership | 5 |
| permissions | 4 |
| docs | 4 |
| workflows | 6 |
Assumptions and limits
This model is deliberately narrow. It values time and direct cost only. It does not price quality improvement, customer satisfaction, risk reduction or revenue lift, because those need evidence from your own operation.
Adoption is the most common source of error. A system that works in a pilot rarely hits its full share on day one. For planning, assume a ramp and test the conservative case.
The model also ignores integration difficulty. Two systems with the same name can differ enormously in effort. List each integration and its owner before you commit budget.
Finally, the figures are not a quote. They are a planning tool. Use them to frame a conversation, then get a scoped proposal based on your actual systems and workflows.
Questions about Company Brain Readiness Score
What is a company brain?
A company brain is a connected knowledge layer that gives AI approved sources, permissions and context for a specific business.
It is not a search engine. It decides which document governs which task, and it applies the same rules to every query, which is what makes AI answers usable inside a business.
Why weight sources highest?
Without approved sources, no knowledge system can produce reliable answers.
Sources are the raw material. If records are scattered, duplicated or contradictory, the system will reflect that mess, no matter how good the model is.
What does a medium band mean?
A medium band means the foundation exists but one or two constraints will limit the first deployment.
Do not treat it as a failure. Identify the blocking gap, fix that one area, then rerun the score. Most businesses can move a band with focused work on a single input.
Can I have a high score and still fail?
Yes. Readiness is necessary but not enough. Adoption, ownership and maintenance still decide success.
A high score means the conditions are right. It does not mean the project will run itself. Name an owner and an acceptance test before you build.
How often should I rescore?
Rescore when you change systems, add a major source type or prepare a new AI use case.
A quarterly cadence is sensible for a business actively deploying AI. For a first project, score once at the start and again after the source and permission work is done.
Supporting evidence
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