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AI Potential Analysis for Businesses

We identify suitable AI use cases, assess feasibility, data requirements, and architecture, and plan the path to implementation.

Classifying AI projects

Identify. Assess. Plan.

When Is an AI Potential Analysis Worthwhile?

Many AI initiatives start with an initial idea. Before an idea becomes a project, it must be clear what is realistically achievable, what data and systems are needed, and what governance, data protection, and operational requirements apply.

The Explore modules support this assessment: They help narrow down relevant use cases, assess their feasibility, and clarify the business, technical, and regulatory prerequisites. This level of clarity reduces misalignment, revision cycles, and later rework.

Typical starting points

  • Business units have initial ideas for automation, agentic AI, or data-driven applications, but don’t yet have a clear picture of which ones make sense.
  • IT and architecture teams want to assess technical feasibility before implementation begins.
  • Existing systems, codebases, or data platforms need to be evaluated for new requirements.
  • Regulatory or organizational requirements must be taken into account before decisions are made.

Where AI Can Add Value

In most companies, the potential of AI can be traced back to three key areas. They help systematically identify and prioritize opportunities.

Employee Productivity

Supporting recurring daily tasks with AI

AI can automate repetitive tasks, free up capacity, and reduce reliance on external resources.

  • Work faster
  • Improve consistency and quality
  • Reduce manual effort

Operational Excellence

Improving and rethinking existing processes with AI

Integrate AI into processes to reduce existing IT complexity, automate workflows, and improve the quality of decision-making.

  • Fewer manual handoffs and interfaces
  • Improve decision quality
  • Reduce process friction

Business Transformation

Creating new opportunities with AI

Use AI to unlock business opportunities that were previously not economically viable and make them scalable.

  • Develop new offerings
  • Create new sources of value
  • Enable new business models and ways of creating value

We will determine which of these opportunities are relevant to your company and assess the benefits, costs, and risks involved as part of a structured AI potential analysis.

Our Services

Our Services for AI Assessment and Planning

Depending on the initial situation, the analysis modules can be used individually or in combination.

Ideation

Once initial ideas have been identified, we’ll help you develop them into concrete use cases with a clear value proposition and initial requirements.

Agentic AI Ideation

Technical evaluation and structuring of agentic AI use cases

  • Develop and narrow down AI use cases
  • Review architecture, data sources, and integration
  • Assess benefits, risks, and feasibility

Result: Realistic use cases with an initial technical assessment

Workflow Discovery

Identifying AI potential in processes and workflows

  • Analyze processes and workflows
  • Identify AI use cases and opportunities for automation
  • Prioritize benefits, feasibility, and effort

Result: Prioritized focus areas with operational benefits.

Assessments

As a use case becomes more concrete, we evaluate whether the data, architecture, organization, governance, and technical requirements are suitable for implementation. 

(Agentic) AI Readiness Assessment

Check the technical and organizational requirements for AI

  • Assess objectives, organizational structures, and processes
  • Review technical and domain-specific prerequisites
  • Identify risks, gaps, and areas for action

Result: Assessment of AI readiness with clear priorities for action.

Codebase Assessment

Assess whether existing applications can be extended with AI capabilities

  • Analyze code quality and maintainability
  • Evaluate architecture and integration capabilities
  • Identify risks affecting future development and operations

Result: A basis for decision-making regarding modernization or extension with AI capabilities.

Governance Consulting

Clarifying regulatory and organizational requirements for AI use

  • Understand regulatory requirements
  • Clarify roles, responsibilities, and processes
  • Establish governance and compliance structures

Result: A framework for controlled and traceable AI use.

AI Architecture Assessment

Analyze system and data architecture for AI deployment

  • Analyze the existing system landscape
  • Assess scalability, security, and integration
  • Define the target state and required technical actions

Result: An architectural assessment as the basis for implementation and operation.

Data Readiness Assessment

Assess the data foundation for quality, structure, and availability

  • Evaluate data availability and data quality
  • Analyze access, structures, and dependencies
  • Identify gaps and risks for AI applications

Result: An assessment of whether the available data is sufficient for the planned AI deployment.

Roadmap

Once the key questions have been answered, we organize actions, dependencies, and priorities into a logical sequence.

Implementation Roadmap

From results to an implementation plan

  • Structure actions and dependencies
  • Prioritize actions based on effort, dependencies, and risk
  • Plan next steps for architecture and implementation

Result: A prioritized roadmap for implementation.

Still not sure where to start?
 

Classifying AI projects

We’d be happy to discuss your current situation and the best next steps in a free, no-obligation consultation.

Why HMS Is the Right Partner for Your Exploratory Phase

Balancing Business Value and Feasibility

HMS doesn’t just view AI projects from a technological perspective. We assess expected business value, technical feasibility, and the prerequisites for implementation.

This provides a clear basis for prioritization and implementation planning.

Trust that matters - confirmed by BARC

Customer feedback confirms the quality of our project delivery. In the BARC Data & Analytics Service Provider Survey 2025, HMS achieved a 100% customer recommendation rate and 100% goal achievement.

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Years of experience in complex system environments

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Data and AI projects implemented

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About AI Potential Analysis

Answers to key questions about use case evaluation, AI readiness, data readiness, and roadmaps.

No. We often start with initial ideas or high-level requirements.
Through workshops and analyses, we develop suitable AI use cases based on these and evaluate them in a structured manner. This creates a solid foundation for the next steps.

Yes. The individual services can be used independently of one another as needed.
At the same time, they can be combined into a comprehensive process, from identification to an implementation roadmap.

The results are concrete and can be used directly to plan implementation. These include:

  • Prioritized AI use cases with an assessment of their benefits and feasibility
  • Assessments of the technical, organizational, and data-related prerequisites
  • A structured basis for decision-making regarding architecture and implementation
  • A roadmap with specific next steps

This makes it clear which initiatives are viable and how they can move toward implementation.

The results provide a clear basis for planning architecture, implementation, and operations. Use cases, assessments, and roadmaps show which business, technical, and organizational steps should follow next.

These services are a good fit if you want to clarify key questions before starting the project:

  • You have initial ideas for AI, agentic AI, or automation.
  • You want to identify and evaluate suitable use cases.
  • You want to assess whether your data, architecture, and organization are ready for implementation.
  • You need to assess regulatory, technical, or operational requirements.
  • You need a solid foundation for prioritization, planning, and decision-making.

Can't find your question here?

We’d be happy to answer your questions about our services and work with you to determine which option best suits your situation.

Assess Potential

Together, we’ll determine which questions need to be answered before implementation.

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Bastian Heist
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