MODULE 6 OF 6

Implementation & Action Planning

Translate your assessment results into concrete organizational change.

6.1 From Insight to Action

You've learned about the four AI specificities, the ATIS pillars, cross-cultural dynamics, and the maturity model. Now it's time to put this knowledge to work.

"Ultimately, successful AI management is achieved not by suppressing the technology, but by building a response that is as adaptive and resilient as the technology itself."
β€” ATIS Research Conclusion

This final module will guide you through creating a customized action plan based on your assessment results. If you haven't taken the assessment yet, complete it now before proceeding.

πŸ“‹ Before You Begin

Have your assessment results ready. You'll need your PSR scores for:

  • ACT: ___%
  • TRAIN: ___%
  • INQUIRE: ___%
  • STANDARDIZE: ___%
  • Your Maturity Level: Level ___

6.2 The Three Strategic Shifts

Based on the analysis of 1,392 analytical units, the research identifies three critical shifts required to move from reactive firefighting to strategic resilience:

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Shift 1
170.8%

From "Heroic Acting" to Systemic Standardization

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Shift 2
16.7%

From Skilling Void to Continuous Training

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Shift 3
128.0%

From Reactive Inquiry to Front-loaded Alignment

"For every manual intervention required by a model failure, a corresponding standardization task must be triggered to document the failure mode."
β€” Shift 1 Recommendation

6.3 Action Planning by Maturity Level

If You're Level 1 (Reactive)

Your Profile: High ACT (>70%), low STANDARDIZE and TRAIN (<30%)

Immediate Priorities:

  • Institutionalize Quick Fixes: For every firefighting incident, create a standard operating procedure
  • Document Tribal Knowledge: Capture what your "heroes" know before they burn out
  • Implement Basic Training: Start with cross-cultural awareness workshops
  • Create Escalation Protocols: So not every problem requires the same hero
"I thought I was doing them a favor to give them authority... They didn't want that. They wanted me to tell them what to do."
β€” P15, on the importance of understanding agency needs
If You're Level 2 (Mediated)

Your Profile: High INQUIRE (>70%), STANDARDIZE remains <50%

Immediate Priorities:

  • Move from Reactive to Proactive Inquiry: Front-load stakeholder alignment during design phase
  • Develop Standardized Templates: Create communication frameworks for different audiences
  • Build Documentation Discipline: Make documentation part of "done"
  • Establish Metrics: Define what success looks like for socio-technical workflows
"One thing I did was writing extensive documentation... close to 1500 or 1800 lines of code collectively... and I wrote close to 50 pages."
β€” P17
If You're Level 3 (Strategic)

Your Profile: All pillars >70% - "Professional Insulation" achieved

Next-Level Priorities:

  • Share Your Practices: Publish case studies, establish thought leadership
  • Mentor Others: Help partners and clients reach Level 3
  • Explore Advanced Resilience: RAG-based architectural simplicity, advanced explainability
  • Continuous Improvement: Regularly audit and update your PSR
"We are aligned on things like data privacy and data security because we understand that this is other people's data."
β€” P34, on professional insulation

6.4 Pillar-by-Pillar Action Plan

Based on your PSR scores, identify the pillars that need the most attention and use these recommendations:

⚑ If Your ACT Score is Low (<50%)
  • Hire "cultural bridges" who reflect client diversity
  • Create safe spaces for non-work communication
  • Establish clear vision that merges cultural understandings
  • Develop culturally-aligned feedback channels
  • Plan structured, balanced team-bonding activities
πŸ“š If Your TRAIN Score is Low (<50%)
  • Implement continuous (not one-time) cross-cultural training
  • Assess and address team "weak areas" proactively
  • Provide informal briefings for local contexts
  • Encourage international exposure opportunities
  • Foster social curiosity about other cultures
"What are the weak areas then? We come in and act as backup to boost them."
β€” P19
πŸ” If Your INQUIRE Score is Low (<50%)
  • Understand the "dream vs. reality" gap with clients
  • Conduct one-on-one sessions to capture suppressed feedback
  • Learn preferred feedback styles of each culture
  • Inquire before criticizingβ€”understand intent first
  • Front-load inquiry to design phase, not after problems
βš™οΈ If Your STANDARDIZE Score is Low (<50%)
  • Document everythingβ€”especially quick fixes
  • Adopt frameworks (Agile, CPMAI, ITIL) as common language
  • Create communication templates for different audiences
  • Establish clear escalation protocols
  • Define metrics for both technical and socio-technical progress
"So, I think there are different ways of addressing that problem... One of it is documentation."
β€” P4

6.5 Your ATIS Implementation Worksheet

πŸ“ Action Plan Worksheet

Complete this worksheet to create your organization's ATIS implementation plan.

1. Your Current Maturity Level:
2. Your PSR Scores (from assessment):
3. Which pillar needs the most attention?
4. Three specific actions you will take in the next 30 days:
5. Three actions for the next 90 days:
6. Who needs to be involved? (Roles/Departments):
7. How will you measure success?

Your worksheet data is saved locally in your browser. You can download or print it when complete.

6.6 ATIS Implementation Checklist

Use this checklist to track your progress. Based on the full 40-item diagnostic from your assessment.

πŸ“‹ Organizational Level

πŸ“‹ Leadership Level

πŸ“‹ Operational Level

πŸ“‹ Personal Level

6.7 Case Study: Applying ATIS

The Brazilian Ethics Case

"The guys that work with us were not from data science... they do not know why the model was giving them that answer. We need this responsibility of building the model. We need to remove this kind of biases."
β€” P2, Brazilian Engineer

Challenge: An AI model for salary optimization showed gender bias, always assigning lower salaries to women withεŒη­‰ performance.

ATIS Applied:

Your Turn: Think of a recent challenge in your organization. How would you apply the ATIS pillars?

πŸ“Œ Module 6 Key Takeaways

🎯 You're Ready

You've completed all six modules of the ATIS Executive Course.

"Ultimately, successful AI management is achieved not by suppressing the technology, but by building a response that is as adaptive and resilient as the technology itself."
β€” ATIS Research
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