What is an AI scan?
An AI scan — also called an AI feasibility study or AI quickscan — is a structured, expert-led assessment of where artificial intelligence can genuinely add value in your organisation. It is not a sales pitch. It is an honest answer to the question: is AI worth it for us, and where should we start?
At Crux Digits we complete a fixed-scope AI scan in roughly one week. You come away with a short list of AI opportunities ranked by ROI, effort and risk — and a clear view of what it would realistically take to act on them.
Why do businesses book an AI scan first?
Most AI projects that fail do not fail because the technology did not work. They fail because the team chose the wrong problem to solve — or moved straight to implementation without checking whether the data and infrastructure were ready.
An AI scan prevents that. It is the least expensive and fastest way to answer the three questions every decision-maker needs answered before committing budget: What is worth doing? What will it cost? What will it return?
What an AI scan covers
1. Process and workflow audit
We map your key workflows and identify the steps that are repetitive, rule-based or document-heavy — the natural candidates for automation or AI assistance.
2. Data readiness assessment
AI needs data. We assess what you have, how clean it is, how accessible it is and what gaps need to be filled before a model can be trained or a system deployed.
3. Opportunity ranking
We rank every viable use case by expected impact (time saved, cost reduced, revenue enabled), the effort required to deliver it, and the technical and regulatory risk involved.
4. ROI and business case
For each top-ranked opportunity, we produce a projected ROI — conservative, realistic and signed off by the same team that will build it if you say yes.
5. EU AI Act and GDPR check
Every opportunity is assessed against current EU AI Act risk tiers and GDPR requirements. You know the compliance picture before you commit.
What a Crux Digits AI scan is not
It is not a 60-page report that collects dust. It is not a vendor pitch designed to funnel you into a specific product. And it is not a vague list of "opportunities" with no numbers attached. Everything we produce is actionable, prioritised and specific to your business.
How much does an AI scan cost?
Our AI Audit & Strategy engagement is priced at €2,500 (excl. VAT) — a fixed scope, fixed price with no surprises. That covers the full assessment, the prioritised roadmap and the ROI estimates for the top opportunities.
The first step is a free 30-minute consultation. No commitment, no sales pressure — just a direct conversation about where you are and where AI could take you.
Who is an AI scan right for?
An AI scan is right for any business that is curious about AI but not yet sure where to start. That typically means SMEs (5–250 employees) in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, professional services, finance, healthcare or legal — where repetitive knowledge work is high and the cost of a wrong move is real.
It is also right for larger organisations that want an independent second opinion on an existing AI roadmap, or that have tried one AI project and want a broader view before scaling.