AI Decision Map™ Assessment Tool

A free, interactive self-assessment tool based on the AI Decision Map™ framework by Vin Mitty. Leaders walk through a guided evaluation of any AI use case they are considering and receive a Risk Score from 1 to 64, a map placement, and a concrete governance checklist.

Access the tool: vmitty.com/ai-decision-map/assessment

What the Assessment Produces

• Map Placement — Where the use case fits (What / Where / How)
• Risk Score — A numeric score from 1 to 64
• Governance Plan — A tailored checklist of next steps based on the risk level

The Four Assessment Steps

1. Problem Framing — Name the use case, describe the decision or workflow changing, define success in one sentence, and select a primary metric (time saved, cost per case, error rate, conversion rate, resolution time, or customer satisfaction)
2. Exposure — Who is the primary user (employees, managers, customers, or public)? Where do AI outputs appear? What happens if the AI is wrong (annoying/recoverable, costly/reputational, legal/regulatory, or serious harm)?
3. Autonomy — How much independent authority does the AI have? High-stakes flags checked?
4. Opacity — What type of AI (predictive, generative, or agentic)? How traceable? What is the source of truth?

Risk Bands and What They Mean

• Score 1–8: "Pilot with speed" — Low risk. Move fast, document assumptions, and schedule the first quarterly AI Value Review.
• Score 9–16: "Add light guardrails" — Moderate risk. Ship with a human approval step, basic logging, and a clear fallback process.
• Score 17–32: "Active governance required" — High risk. Treat like a controlled system: formal risk sign-off, strong monitoring, access controls, and an incident response playbook.
• Score 33–64: "Executive approval required" — Very high risk. Requires an executive sponsor, compliance/legal review, independent adversarial testing, and strict human oversight.

The score is calculated as: Exposure × Autonomy × Opacity, each dimension scored 1–4.

This tool is free and browser-based. No account required: vmitty.com/ai-decision-map/assessment

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