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The RUDI AI Readiness Framework

A comprehensive model for building AI competency across your organization. Move from Familiarity to Fluency through structured development.

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The Real Barrier to Strategic Adoption Isn't the Technology

It's how your people use the tools.

The Tech-Savvy Organization

Highly fluent in technology, yet unable to figure out how to incorporate AI strategically. The tools are there, but adoption has plateaued.

The Starting-From-Scratch Organization

Little to no AI experience, unsure where to begin. Needs a clear roadmap but doesn't want to guess.

W

Workflows

How people use AI in daily tasks - drafting, analyzing, automating

D

Data

What data is safe to use - understanding boundaries and compliance

C

Culture

Building confidence and adoption across the organization

From surveying hundreds of organizations - from educators to Fortune 500 companies - we've learned the real ROI comes from people's efficiency at the micro level: using AI to draft documents, analyze data, automate repetitive tasks, and build micro-tools within the organization.

Two Approaches to AI Integration

You can focus on technology or culture. RUDI integrates both - with a human-centered approach.

Cultural Axis

People-Centric Approach
  • Reduces fear and demystifies AI
  • Embeds tools into daily workflows
  • Builds literacy through learning
Focus: How people learn and adopt AI responsibly

Technical Axis

System-Centric Approach
  • Aligns tools, data, infrastructure
  • Ensures compliance & ethics
  • Modernizes metrics & ROI
Focus: Infrastructure and system optimization

RUDI Integrates Both Approaches. We address both the cultural and technical dimensions of AI adoption, but with a human-centered approach. We build comfort and literacy first, then layer in the governance and infrastructure.

The Journey from Fear to Fluency

This is what the assessment measures - the psychological journey your organization takes

RUDI AI Readiness Pyramid - Four stacked levels from Familiarity to Fluency

Three Dimensions of AI Competency

Every skill is measured across these three foundational areas

01

Conceptual Understanding

Understanding AI at a high level - how it works, why outputs vary, limitations, and societal impact

02

Operational Skills

Using AI tools in practice - writing effective prompts, building workflows, integrating AI into daily work

03

Governance & Ethics

Oversight, ethics, and responsible use - understanding risks, applying policies, leading safe AI adoption

3
Dimensions
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5
Proficiency Levels
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Competency Points

Five Levels of Mastery

Applied across each of the three dimensions

0

No Exposure

Conceptual: Never heard of generative AI / Operational: Never opened an AI tool / Governance: No awareness of AI risks

1

Pre-Beginner

Conceptual: Heard "AI" or "ChatGPT" but can't explain / Operational: Can open tools but unsure what to type / Governance: Knows AI may be biased but not how

2

Beginner

Conceptual: Can describe AI as "a tool that generates text/images" / Operational: Can try basic prompts, recognize when output is off / Governance: Can name risks like privacy, misinformation, bias

3

Intermediate

Conceptual: Understands training data, bias, why outputs vary / Operational: Uses AI for work tasks with cross-checking / Governance: Knows policies, applies them correctly

4

Advanced

Conceptual: Can critically discuss AI's societal role, ethics, limitations / Operational: Designs AI workflows, mentors peers / Governance: Leads conversations on AI policy, ethics, adoption

How These Frameworks Fit Together

Three complementary models working together to build AI fluency

P

The Pyramid

Your journey - the emotional arc from fear to confidence

"Where am I going?"
M

The 3x5 Matrix

Your measurement - systematic assessment across 15 competency points

"Where am I now?"
3D

The 3D Model

Your practice - daily habits for responsible AI use

"How do I use AI safely?"

Together, they form a complete system: The Pyramid shows your destination, the Matrix measures your progress, and the 3D Model guides your daily practice. RUDI's training and assessment tools help you move through all three.

The Responsible Use Model

How to use AI safely and effectively in practice

Beyond technical competency, RUDI teaches responsible AI use through a framework that answers: What data can I use? How carefully should I check outputs? What questions should I ask?

Habits of Responsible Use

The questions you ask
  • Source Tracing - Where did this come from?
  • Cross-Referencing - Does this hold up elsewhere?
  • Perspective Testing - Whose voice is present/missing?
  • Boundary Marking - What are the limits?
  • Bias Awareness - What assumptions shape this?

Levels of Scrutiny

How carefully to check
1

Light Touch

Low-stakes tasks, internal brainstorming

2

Standard Review

Client-facing content, published work

3

Deep Verification

Legal, compliance, high-stakes decisions

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