More Than Parrots, Less Than Gods

1. How would you rate your current understanding of AI capabilities?

No idea

Basic awareness

Can use ChatGPT

Build with AI APIs

Expert-level

2. Does your organization have an AI strategy?

No

Informal discussions

Draft strategy

Approved strategy

Executing strategy

3. How many AI tools does your team use weekly?

None

1-2

3-5

5-10

10+

4. Have you identified which tasks AI could augment in your role?

No idea

Vague sense

Some tasks mapped

Detailed workflow analysis

Implemented changes

5. How comfortable are you evaluating AI vendor claims?

Very uncomfortable

Slightly uncomfortable

Neutral

Mostly comfortable

Expert

6. Has your team received any AI training?

None

Self-directed only

Some online courses

Organized training

Ongoing program

7. Do you have a budget allocated for AI tooling?

No

Under $1k/mo

$1k-5k/mo

$5k-20k/mo

$20k+/mo

8. How do you handle AI-generated content quality?

Don't use AI content

Eyeball it

Basic review

Structured QA process

Automated + human checks

9. Have you documented AI usage policies?

No

Informal guidelines

Draft policy

Approved policy

Enforced policy

10. How do you stay updated on AI developments?

Don't actively

Social media

Newsletters/blogs

Industry events

Academic papers

11. Rate your data readiness for AI integration:

Chaotic

Some structured

Mostly organized

Well-structured

AI-ready pipelines

12. Have you measured ROI on any AI implementation?

No implementations

No ROI tracked

Some informal tracking

Basic ROI measurement

Detailed ROI analysis

13. How does leadership view AI adoption?

Skeptical/hostile

Indifferent

Curious

Supportive

Championing

14. Do you have an AI ethics framework?

No

Aware of issues

Informal principles

Documented framework

Implemented + reviewed

15. How integrated is AI in your core workflows?

Not at all

Experimental

Some processes

Many processes

Core to operations

16. Can you explain AI limitations to stakeholders?

No

Basic concepts

Some depth

Confident communicator

Trusted advisor

17. Have you planned for AI failure modes?

No

Vague awareness

Some contingencies

Documented plans

Regular drills

18. How do you handle AI bias and fairness?

Not considered

Aware of issue

Basic checks

Structured review

Continuous monitoring

19. What's your AI talent situation?

No expertise

One interested person

Small team

Dedicated team

Center of excellence

20. How future-proof do you feel your skills are?

Very vulnerable

Somewhat at risk