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Methodology

Understanding our dual-axis scoring framework

Overview

SongbirdScan uses a dual-axis scoring system to assess your organization's AI readiness and potential. This framework evaluates two critical dimensions:

Value Potential (0-50)
Measures the potential value AI could deliver to your organization based on bottlenecks, work frequency, and strategic alignment.
Workflow Assessment (0-50)
Measures your organizational readiness for AI adoption, including team comfort, tooling integration, and governance.

Value Potential

This score (0-50) evaluates how much value AI could deliver to your organization. Higher scores indicate greater potential impact.

1. Bottleneck Severity (0-15 points)

Evaluates the cost and impact of your primary bottlenecks:

  • Time or missed deadlines: +7 points
  • Client experience or revenue impact: +5 points
  • Review/approvals or rework stalls: +3 points
2. Frequency of Work (0-10 points)

Assesses how often bottlenecked work occurs:

  • Top task is delivery or writing: +6 points
  • Any top task selected: +4 points
  • Has primary bottleneck identified: +4 points
3. Quality/Client Risk (0-10 points)

Measures risk and quality concerns:

  • Cost includes quality or client experience: +5 points
  • Comfortable with high visibility AI use: +5 points
  • Comfortable with medium visibility AI use: +3 points
4. Strategic Alignment (0-10 points)

Evaluates alignment with strategic goals:

  • 3+ solution interest areas: +4 points
  • 1-2 solution interest areas: +2 points
  • Success definition provided: +6 points
5. Leverage (0-5 points)

Based on number of pain points identified:

  • 5+ pain points: 5 points
  • 3-4 pain points: 4 points
  • 1-2 pain points: 2 points

Workflow Assessment

This score (0-50) measures your organizational readiness for AI adoption. Higher scores indicate better readiness.

1. Usage Maturity (0-10 points)

Evaluates current AI usage:

  • Daily usage: +5 points
  • Weekly usage: +4 points
  • Monthly usage: +2 points
  • 5+ tools used: +5 points
  • 3-4 tools used: +3 points
  • 1-2 tools used: +1 point
2. Team Comfort (0-10 points)

Calculated from team comfort and output confidence ratings (1-5 scale each):

((comfort_rating + confidence_rating) / 2) / 5 * 10

3. Tooling Integration (0-10 points)

Assesses existing tool usage:

  • Has used any AI tools: +4 points
  • Uses automation or coding tools: +6 points
4. Governance Risk (0-10 points)

Starts at 10, subtracts for risk factors:

  • Not comfortable anywhere: -4 points
  • High data sensitivity: -2 points
  • 4+ non-negotiables: -2 points
  • No existing policies: -2 points
5. Client Visibility (0-10 points)

Evaluates comfort with client-facing AI use:

  • High visibility comfort: +5 points
  • Medium visibility comfort: +3 points
  • Pro-AI or curious client posture: +5 points
  • Other client posture: +2 points

Tier Assignment

Based on your Value Potential and Workflow Assessment scores, you'll be assigned to one of four tiers:

Pilot Now
Value Potential > 35 AND Workflow Assessment > 35
Your organization is ready to pilot AI tools immediately with strong potential for value delivery.
Pilot with Guardrails
Value Potential > 35 AND Workflow Assessment ≤ 35
High value potential, but organizational readiness needs improvement. Proceed with caution and clear guardrails.
Foundation First
Value Potential ≤ 35 AND Workflow Assessment > 35
Good organizational readiness, but value potential is lower. Focus on building foundational capabilities first.
Education
Value Potential ≤ 35 AND Workflow Assessment ≤ 35
Both scores are lower. Focus on education and building awareness before implementing AI tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are these scores?
Our scoring algorithm is based on research and best practices in AI adoption. The scores provide directional guidance rather than absolute measurements. The personalized AI-generated content provides context-specific recommendations.
Can I retake the assessment?
Yes! You can retake the assessment at any time. Each submission generates a new result with a unique URL. We recommend retaking after implementing changes to track progress.
How are tool recommendations generated?
Tools are matched to your selected bottlenecks using a tag-based system. The AI then generates personalized explanations for why each tool fits your specific context.
Is my data private?
Yes. Survey results are stored securely and are only accessible via the unique shareable URL. We do not share your data with third parties. See our privacy policy for more details.