Fwd: MVD Progression Roadmap

[Nathalie Vergnolle]

Hi Grant,

Thank you for putting this together. I'd recommend sharing with the full group so others can chime in (DL: mvd-wg-...@codi.global ) . 

My two cents: In classic transformation analysis, one typically starts with the "as-is" analysis before considering the "to-be" (desired future) state. I wonder if it would make sense to reverse the order of your flow: Start with the AI readiness assessment, then determine your next steps. 

Happy to add this to the agenda next week for group discussion. 

Best,

Nathalie

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From: Grant McNulty <gr...@mcnulty.co.za>
Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Subject: MVD Progression Roadmap
To: Nathalie Vergnolle <nath...@codi.global>

Hi Nathalie, 

After your point about the different frameworks and terminology, I re-read the report and tried to work it out for myself. See below and attached some ideas. Attached is a MVD progression roadmap using existing assessment frameworks (ARI, CARE) rather than creating new ones. Hopefully it can also work for community/ organisations. 

The proposed workflow:

1. Communities select their target tier:
   • Tier 1: Search & Discovery (searchability, spelling, first digital presence)
   • Tier 2: Responsive Tools (MT, ASR, interactive Q&A)
   • Tier 3: Generative AI (LLM fine-tuning, cultural generation)
2. System shows minimum viable requirements for that tier:
   • Technical: ARI Tier X-Y (how much data)
   • Governance: CARE requirements (which must be checked)
   • Cultural Quality: Minimum tier acceptable
3. Assess current position using two frameworks:
   • Technical (ARI): Count documents, models (1 assessment)
   • Governance + Culture: CARE principles + Cultural Quality (5 assessments)
4. Gap identification: Requirements - Current = What needs fixing

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[Grant McNulty]

Hi All,

I have been trying to think through a workflow with communities/ organisations as end users. See attached.