AI STRATEGY SPRINT & TRANSFORMATION

From AI potential to clear decisions.

Many organizations already have initial AI ideas, tools or individual initiatives. The AI Strategy Sprint turns these into orientation, priorities and a reliable basis for the next steps.

Together, we establish where your organization stands today, which topics matter most and how to turn them into an actionable roadmap.

Editorial illustration: people organize scattered ideas and roles along a shared strategic path.

WHY A STRATEGY SPRINT

AI activity is not yet an AI strategy.

Individual tools, initial use cases and engaged employees are an important starting point. Without a shared direction, clear responsibilities and priorities, AI often remains fragmented.

  1. 01

    ORIENTATION

    Where do we stand today?

  2. 02

    PRIORITIES

    Which topics deserve attention first?

  3. 03

    STRUCTURE

    Which roles, responsibilities and next steps does the organization need?

Understand first. Then prioritize. Then scale.

QUICK READINESS CHECK

How well prepared is your organization for AI?

Five questions for initial orientation, not a full organizational assessment. Your answers are not transmitted or stored.

01 Is there a shared understanding of what AI should achieve in your organization?

Without clarity, activity has no direction.

02 Are roles and responsibilities clearly defined?

Without structure, AI remains an isolated initiative rather than a system.

03 Is knowledge in the organization structured and accessible?

Without structured knowledge, AI cannot scale.

04 Is responsibility for AI and data clearly assigned?

Without responsibility, there is no direction or oversight.

05 Are there mechanisms to identify errors or uncertainties?

Without reflection, risk replaces progress.

ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT

When a first impression needs to become a reliable picture.

The five-question website check provides initial orientation only. The full organizational assessment is individually tailored to each organization and is significantly more comprehensive.

It helps us understand how AI is actually used within the organization today, which structures already exist, where opportunities, uncertainties and different perspectives lie, and which topics matter for the next steps.

Whether the assessment is anonymous or linked to individual respondents is agreed with the organization.

The findings form the basis for joint evaluation, prioritization and the Strategy Sprint.

  • individually tailored to the organization
  • scope based on the starting point and objectives
  • different roles and perspectives can be included
  • anonymous or linked to individual respondents
  • structured evaluation by Institute for AI
  • a basis for priorities and next steps

WHAT WE CONSIDER

Understand the organization as a whole.

  • Strategy & Target Picture
  • Competence & Roles
  • Tools & Usage
  • Knowledge & Processes
  • Governance & Responsibility
  • Data & Organizational Foundations
  • Use Cases & Potential
  • Risks & Uncertainties

EVALUATION

Turn responses into priorities.

We synthesize the findings into a clear picture of the starting point, relevant fields of action and priorities.

  1. Understand the starting point
  2. Establish priorities
  3. Develop a roadmap

THE STRATEGY SPRINT

Assess together. Prioritize. Decide.

The Strategy Sprint connects the organizational assessment findings with your organization's priorities. Together, we consider use cases, responsibilities, competence needs and governance requirements, and agree the next steps.

Evaluation and prioritization are based on the Institute for AI methodology and individually tailored to the organization.

THE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

3 Phases · 10 Steps

The Strategy Sprint leads into a structured transformation process. The three phases provide orientation; implementation is tailored to the organization.

  1. PHASE 01

    ORIENT

    1. Current Situation
    2. Target Picture
    3. Potential
  2. PHASE 02

    BUILD STRUCTURE

    1. Roles
    2. Governance
    3. Competence
    4. Prioritized Use Cases
  3. PHASE 03

    SCALE

    1. Piloting & Implementation
    2. Learning
    3. Transformation

OUTPUTS

A reliable basis for the next decisions.

Depending on the agreed project scope, outputs may include:

  • structured organizational assessment
  • prioritized fields of action
  • Prioritized Use Cases
  • clearer roles and responsibilities
  • governance guidance
  • identified competence needs
  • next implementation steps
  • roadmap for further development

FROM SPRINT TO TRANSFORMATION

The Strategy Sprint is the starting point.

The findings form the basis for further organizational development, from Corporate Learning and governance to role models, AI policies and the implementation of prioritized use cases.

  1. Strategy Sprint
  2. Orientation
  3. Structure
  4. Piloting
  5. Scaling
  6. AI Transformation

COMPETENCE & ORGANIZATION

  • Corporate Learning
  • AI Office
  • Roles & Responsibilities

GOVERNANCE & GUARDRAILS

  • Governance
  • AI Policies
  • Tool Matrix

IMPLEMENTATION & SCALING

  • Pilot Projects
  • Use Case Implementation
  • Transformation Roadmap
Discuss AI Transformation

IN PRACTICE

Strategy takes shape in real organizations.

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Current Situation
Many existing processes span different systems, Excel, Outlook, PDFs, emails and partner interfaces.
Focus
Together, concrete AI and automation opportunities were identified and prioritized across existing workflows.
Target Picture
AI as structured support across real processes, with data quality, clear responsibilities and Human-in-the-Loop, rather than an isolated tool.
View the practice example

Prioritized Use Case Examples

  • automated daily report for used vehicles
  • automated invoice register and statistics
  • completeness checks for sales files
  • due-date lists and agent-based workflows
  • master data and document reconciliation
Explore Use Cases & Insights

STRATEGY & COMPETENCE

Strategy and competence belong together.

Corporate Learning can address competence gaps. Where roles, governance or priorities are missing, the Strategy Sprint establishes the organizational foundation.

Explore Corporate Learning

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Strategy Sprint explained.

What is an AI Strategy Sprint?

The AI Strategy Sprint is a structured entry point into organizational AI transformation. It connects organizational assessment, joint evaluation and prioritization with clear next decisions.

What is the difference between the 5-question quick check and the organizational assessment?

The public quick check provides initial orientation. The full organizational assessment is significantly more comprehensive and individually tailored to the organization.

How individually tailored is the assessment?

The scope, topics and perspectives included depend on the organization's starting point and objectives. There is no fixed length for all projects.

Can the assessment be anonymous?

Yes. Whether the assessment is anonymous or linked to individual respondents is agreed with the organization.

Who should be included in the assessment?

Depending on the objectives, different roles and perspectives can be included, such as leadership, employees and those responsible for AI, data or governance.

What happens after the Strategy Sprint?

The findings form the basis for further development: Corporate Learning, governance, role models, pilot projects and the implementation of prioritized use cases.

Is the Strategy Sprint suitable for organizations that already use AI?

Yes. Existing tools, use cases and initiatives can be assessed and connected into a shared direction with clear responsibilities and priorities.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Establish clarity before investing.

The Strategy Sprint provides a reliable basis before AI initiatives are scaled, budgets are committed or new structures are established.

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