Dimension 4: Governance Intelligence¶
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“The measurement system that governs the governance. The Five Dials™. Meta-governance — are the guardrails themselves working?”
← The Five Dials™ · Three-Layer Assessment
STANDARDS — ENACTED GOVERNANCE¶
The Five Dials™¶
Utilization Depth — integration into workflows, not adoption rate. Capability Expansion Rate — 1st-derivative: speed of new capability absorption. Trust Stability — RIST scores tracked over time. Iteration Velocity — governance response speed. Leadership Delta — gap between current leadership behavior and what AI demands.
Three-Layer Assessment Protocol¶
Every governance metric assessed at three layers: self-report, evidence, behavioral observation. The gap between layers IS the diagnostic.
Governance Iteration Cadence¶
Governance review aligned to model release cadence. If technology changes every 6 weeks, governance that reviews every 6 months is governing a system that no longer exists.
MEASURES — META-GOVERNANCE¶
Self-Report¶
“Is the governance system itself measured — or assumed to be working?” “When did we last change a protocol based on evidence it wasn't working?” Never revised = either perfect or unmeasured.
Evidence Layer¶
Five Dials dashboard: all five metrics tracked, trended, reviewed at cadence. Governance change log: protocols modified in last 90 days based on measurement data. Empty log = measurement disconnected from action.
Behavioral Observation¶
Does anyone reference Five Dials data in governance reviews — or is discussion anecdote-driven? “The data shows X, so we're changing Y” = governance intelligence enacted.