What an AI diagnostic or AI assessment costs
An AI diagnostic here is not a statutory audit. It is a check of where AI can help in the work.
The free diagnostic is aimed at small and mid-sized businesses. The homepage says about 3 minutes. The diagnostic page says 5 minutes, free.
The published paid start is the AI PMO Sprint: 4–6 weeks, from ¥400,000 excl. tax. A market rate for a standalone assessment is not invented here.
Ved Kamat, bilingual PM/PdM, 14+ years2026-10-16
What does the free diagnostic show?
The diagnostic page says you answer a few questions and get an AI-readiness report straight away. It also says the report looks at time and cost AI could cut, based on the workflow. That is the product description, not a guaranteed savings rate.
It is aimed mainly at small and mid-sized businesses. The tool itself is at audit.seranova.jp, Japanese by default, English with lang=en. The page on this site is the free AI diagnostic.
How is a paid assessment different?
The free diagnostic is a short self-check. The paid start that is published is the AI PMO Sprint. Over 4–6 weeks, at a fixed price, it measures where a PM/PMO loses time, puts AI on the top 1–2 workflows, and leaves a system the team can run.
The point is working results, not a PDF report. Wider scope is a monthly retainer from ¥600,000 excl. tax, or a quote. A diagnostic does not oblige you to sign anything.
What changes the cost?
The free diagnostic has no fee. Above that, cost moves with how many workflows are in view, where the data sits, whether stakeholders need the story in Japanese and English, and whether the work stops at a sprint or stays on a retainer.
A market band for “an AI audit” is not cited, because there is no source. The word audit does not make this a statutory audit. The gap versus hiring is on the hire vs retainer comparison.
IPA’s DX Trends 2025 says over 70% of Japanese companies still do not have a formal DX roadmap. The diagnostic is a way to name one workflow before that. How to choose a consultant in Tokyo is on the AI consulting page. The full model is on services.
Who is it for, and who is it not for?
The free diagnostic is for a small or mid-sized business that is not ready for a PM. A sprint or retainer is for a team that already has delivery underway. It does not replace a statutory financial audit or a security certification.
FAQ
What does an AI audit cost?
This is not a statutory-audit fee. The free diagnostic has no charge. Seranova’s published paid start is the AI PMO Sprint, from ¥400,000 excl. tax over 4–6 weeks. A market rate for audits is not stated.
Is the free AI diagnostic a statutory audit?
No. It is a short self-check of where AI can help in the work. The homepage says about 3 minutes. The diagnostic page says 5 minutes, free.
Do you have to sign a contract after the diagnostic?
No. If the result points to a bigger need, you can talk about a sprint or a retainer. There is no obligation to continue.
Sources
Fees are Seranova’s published prices. A market rate for a standalone diagnostic is not stated, because it is not sourced.