How do I know if my communications team is ready for AI?

Assess it across skills, workflows, governance, and tools rather than guessing. The AI Readiness Assessment Worksheet gives you a structured picture of where you're strong, where the gaps are, and the right places to start — before spending on tools.

How do I choose AI tools for a communications team?

Start from the job you need done, check your data policy, then score shortlisted tools consistently against your workflows and risk appetite. The AI Tool Evaluation Framework keeps the decision honest and moves you beyond vendor claims.

Where should a comms team start with AI?

With the workflows that cost the most time and carry the least risk — usually drafting and first-pass content. Map your workflows first, start small, and build governance alongside. The Transform templates take you through that sequence step by step.

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AI readiness assessment, workflow audit, capability gap analysis, and tool evaluation — how organisations build, sustain, and evolve AI-powered communications capability.

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Transform Intermediate 50 minutes Featured

AI Readiness Assessment Worksheet

A structured diagnostic for assessing how ready a communications team or organisation is to adopt AI-powered workflows, covering technology, skills, processes, governance, and culture.

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Transform Intermediate 45 minutes

AI Tool Evaluation Framework

A structured framework for evaluating, comparing, and selecting AI tools for communications work, moving from vendor claims to practical assessment against real workflows, team needs, and risk criteria.

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Transform Intermediate 45 minutes

Capability Gap Analysis

A structured assessment of the skills and capabilities a communications team has today versus what it needs for effective AI-powered communications work, producing a clear picture of gaps, learning priorities, and a development plan.

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Transform Intermediate 60 minutes

Comms Workflow Audit

A structured framework for mapping existing communications workflows, identifying inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and pinpointing where AI can add the most value, before buying tools or redesigning processes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my communications team is ready for AI?: Assess it across skills, workflows, governance, and tools rather than guessing. The AI Readiness Assessment Worksheet gives you a structured picture of where you're strong, where the gaps are, and the right places to start — before spending on tools.
How do I choose AI tools for a communications team?: Start from the job you need done, check your data policy, then score shortlisted tools consistently against your workflows and risk appetite. The AI Tool Evaluation Framework keeps the decision honest and moves you beyond vendor claims.
Where should a comms team start with AI?: With the workflows that cost the most time and carry the least risk — usually drafting and first-pass content. Map your workflows first, start small, and build governance alongside. The Transform templates take you through that sequence step by step.

These templates are part of the Learn hub: the operating system, a readiness check, written-up sessions, and training.