Baseline
What is true before action begins?
OUTCOME MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK
A recommendation is not complete until progress can be observed.
ARI connects priority action to ownership, intended outcomes, practical measures and retained evidence—so leadership can distinguish activity from progress.
Outcome
What observable change is intended?
Owner
Who is accountable for progress and escalation?
Leading indicator
What early signal shows movement?
Business measure
What value, cost, quality or capacity measure matters?
Risk measure
What exposure must remain controlled?
Evidence
What record demonstrates action and decision quality?
Cadence
When will leadership review progress?
ILLUSTRATIVE MEASURE CHAIN
From governance gap to observable control
FindingAI decisions have inconsistent ownership→ActionEstablish decision rights and executive sponsor→EvidenceApproved authority map and decision record→MeasureMaterial use cases reviewed before approval
This example demonstrates structure only. Actual measures depend on the organisation, recommendation and available baseline.
Measurement principles
Use the smallest set of measures that supports a real decision.
Do not claim improvement without knowing the starting position.
Efficiency is not success if unacceptable exposure increases.
Forecasts remain assumptions until evidenced through delivery.
TURN PRIORITIES INTO PROGRESS