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AI Strategy Completeness Assessment

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About This MicroSim

This interactive assessment tool helps students evaluate AI strategy documents against ten key dimensions. A radar chart provides visual feedback on completeness and quality, while the tool offers specific improvement suggestions for weak areas. This is particularly useful for self-assessment before submitting the capstone project.

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How to Use

  1. Mark Present Sections: Use checkboxes to indicate which strategy components are included
  2. Rate Quality: Use sliders (1-5) to rate the quality of each present section
  3. Review Radar Chart: Observe how your strategy's shape compares to an ideal (full) radar
  4. Check Suggestions: Review improvement recommendations for weak areas
  5. Iterate: Use the feedback to strengthen your strategy document

Ten Strategy Dimensions

Dimension What to Include Quality Indicators
Executive Summary Strategic rationale, key outcomes, resource summary Clear, concise, compelling
Current State AI maturity, existing capabilities, competitive landscape Data-driven, honest assessment
Vision/Objectives Long-term vision, measurable goals, strategic alignment Specific, ambitious yet achievable
Use Case Portfolio Prioritized initiatives, quick wins, dependencies Comprehensive, well-prioritized
Technology Strategy Platform approach, data strategy, vendor plan Coherent, scalable
Organization Plan Operating model, skills, training Realistic, well-resourced
Governance Framework Ethics guidelines, accountability, risk management Comprehensive, practical
Implementation Roadmap Phases, milestones, resources Detailed, achievable
Investment Case ROI projections, funding needs, business case Compelling, well-supported
Risk Assessment Key risks, mitigation strategies, contingencies Thorough, actionable

Quality Scoring Guide

Score Description Characteristics
5 Excellent Comprehensive, well-supported with evidence, actionable
4 Good Complete, clear, minor gaps or improvements possible
3 Adequate Present but lacks depth or specificity
2 Weak Incomplete, vague, or missing key elements
1 Missing/Poor Absent or fundamentally flawed

Overall Assessment Ratings

  • 80%+: Excellent - Ready for Implementation
  • 60-79%: Good - Minor Improvements Needed
  • 40-59%: Adequate - Several Gaps to Address
  • Below 40%: Needs Work - Major Revision Required

Learning Objectives

After using this tool, students should be able to:

  • Evaluate (Bloom's L5): Evaluate strategy documents against quality criteria
  • Analyze (Bloom's L4): Analyze gaps and weaknesses in AI strategies
  • Create (Bloom's L6): Create improvement plans for identified gaps

Lesson Plan

Activity 1: Self-Assessment (15 minutes)

Assess your own capstone project draft using the tool: 1. Honestly rate each section's presence and quality 2. Note your overall score 3. Identify the top 3 areas needing improvement

Activity 2: Peer Review (20 minutes)

Exchange strategy documents with a classmate and assess each other's work: 1. Use the tool to score your peer's strategy 2. Compare your assessment with their self-assessment 3. Discuss discrepancies and insights

Activity 3: Gap Analysis (10 minutes)

For your lowest-scoring dimensions: 1. Review the specific suggestions provided 2. Create an action plan for each improvement 3. Estimate effort required for each improvement

Discussion Questions

  1. Which dimensions are most commonly weak in AI strategies? Why?
  2. How do the ten dimensions relate to each other? What dependencies exist?
  3. What's the minimum acceptable score for a production-ready AI strategy?

Example Assessments

Weak Strategy Example: Click "Weak Example" to see a typical incomplete strategy with missing sections and low quality scores.

Strong Strategy Example: Click "Strong Example" to see a comprehensive strategy with all sections present at high quality.

References

  1. Davenport, T. H., & Ronanki, R. (2018). Artificial Intelligence for the Real World. Harvard Business Review, 96(1).
  2. Ransbotham, S., et al. (2020). Expanding AI's Impact With Organizational Learning. MIT Sloan Management Review.
  3. Fountaine, T., McCarthy, B., & Saleh, T. (2019). Building the AI-Powered Organization. Harvard Business Review, 97(4).

Self-Assessment Quiz

Test your understanding of AI strategy assessment components.

Question 1: How many key dimensions does the AI Strategy Assessment tool evaluate?

  1. Five dimensions
  2. Eight dimensions
  3. Ten dimensions
  4. Twelve dimensions
Answer

C) Ten dimensions - The tool evaluates Executive Summary, Current State, Vision/Objectives, Use Case Portfolio, Technology Strategy, Organization Plan, Governance Framework, Implementation Roadmap, Investment Case, and Risk Assessment.

Question 2: What overall assessment score indicates a strategy is "Ready for Implementation"?

  1. 40% or higher
  2. 60% or higher
  3. 80% or higher
  4. 100% only
Answer

C) 80% or higher - According to the assessment ratings, 80%+ indicates "Excellent - Ready for Implementation" while lower scores indicate varying degrees of needed improvement.

Question 3: What does the radar chart visualization help users understand?

  1. The geographic distribution of AI projects
  2. The visual completeness profile of a strategy across all dimensions
  3. The timeline for AI implementation
  4. The budget allocation for each project
Answer

B) The visual completeness profile of a strategy across all dimensions - The radar chart shows how a strategy's shape compares to an ideal (full) radar, making gaps in coverage immediately visible.

Question 4: Which dimension includes ethics guidelines, accountability, and risk management?

  1. Technology Strategy
  2. Investment Case
  3. Governance Framework
  4. Organization Plan
Answer

C) Governance Framework - The Governance Framework dimension encompasses ethics guidelines, accountability structures, and risk management approaches for AI initiatives.

Question 5: What quality score (1-5) indicates a section that is "Comprehensive, well-supported with evidence, actionable"?

  1. Score of 3
  2. Score of 4
  3. Score of 5
  4. Score of 2
Answer

C) Score of 5 - A score of 5 (Excellent) indicates the section is comprehensive, well-supported with evidence, and actionable, while lower scores indicate varying degrees of completeness and quality.