Free · Checklist
A data readiness checklist for AI: rock or sand?
Run it on the slice your next use case needs, with the data owners in the room.
1Exists
The data is there, and we can legally reach it
2Clean
Accurate, complete, consistent; no gaps or duplicates
3Connected
Joined across the systems that matter, not siloed
4Relevant
Holds the real signal for this problem
5Allowed
Privacy, consent, contracts and, at scale, sovereignty
6Fresh
Current enough to trust, and still flowing
The gate
Mark all six items.
0 of 6 marked.
Any “not ready” on items 1 to 5 means stop.
Source: The AI Flywheel, Chapter 4, Figure 4.3