Benchmark your AI readiness in 5 minutes
A free self-assessment for New Zealand business leaders, built on the MYOB Business Autonomy Maturity Model. Score yourself across five dimensions and see what to focus on next.
This self-assessment helps you understand where your business sits on the MYOB Business Autonomy Maturity Model
The MYOB Business Autonomy Maturity Model is a simple way to see how far along the autonomy journey your business is. It maps you across two dimensions: your readiness (systems, data, people, governance) and your ambition for AI-enabled operations.
This self-assessment shows where you currently sit, and what to focus on next.
How to use this assessment:
- Work through each question and read the descriptions of maturity levels (0–5).
- Select the score (0–5) that best matches your business today for each dimension.
- At the end, capture your total score (0–25) and compare to the indicative readiness bands.
- Use your profile to identify priority areas for investment over the next 12–24 months.
Answers are self-reported. The assessment is most useful when responses reflect an honest, leadership-level view of your business today — not where you'd like it to be.
Your overall business profile
Based on your total score, identify your business on the MYOB Business Autonomy Maturity Model.
Reacting
Focus on getting core systems, data, and governance to a stable baseline before scaling AI
Exploring
Operational
Accelerating
Use the completed assessment to:
- Identify top 2–3 investment areas for the next 12–24 months
- Align leadership on AI ambition vs. readiness today
- Re-run the assessment annually to track progress as you move towards a more autonomous, AI-enabled business
Ready to progress your journey towards business autonomy? Our experts are here to help every step of the way.
Your Questions Answered
The MYOB Business Autonomy Maturity Model is a framework for understanding how far along the autonomy journey your business is. It maps you across two dimensions: your readiness (systems, data, people, governance) and your ambition for AI-enabled operations. The self-assessment uses this model to show where you currently sit and what to focus on next.
Around five minutes. There are five questions, each with a 0–5 scale and a short description for every level. The most useful results come from honest, leadership-level responses, so it's worth taking a moment to consider each dimension.
Mid-market New Zealand business leaders — typically CFOs, CEOs, managing directors, COOs, and finance or operations leaders — who are responsible for setting direction on technology, data, and AI investment over the next 12 to 24 months.
No. The assessment is open to any business and is free to use. The framework is platform-agnostic — it measures your business's readiness for AI, not your use of a specific product.
You'll see a total score out of 25, your placement on the four-stage maturity model (Reacting, Exploring, Operationalising, or Accelerating), and recommended focus areas based on your profile. You can also choose to receive a follow-up from an Avanza expert to discuss your results in more detail.
We recommend re-running it annually to track progress as your business moves towards more autonomous, AI-enabled operations. Year-on-year comparison is the most valuable use of the model.
No. The self-assessment is an indicative starting point designed to spark conversation and align leadership on priorities. A formal readiness review goes deeper — examining your specific systems, data architecture, processes, and risk profile. If you'd like to take the next step, our team can run a tailored review with you.