Most readiness assessments take 4–6 weeks from kickoff to final deliverable handover. The timeline includes 1–2 weeks for discovery, 1–2 weeks for assessment and measurement, 1 week for prioritisation, and 1 week for roadmap creation. FinOps assessments can be completed in 3–4 weeks due to more focussed scope, while comprehensive infrastructure or AI/Data assessments may extend to 5–6 weeks. Timeline flexibility depends on stakeholder availability, system access, and documentation completeness.