We are about to deploy an AI engine to draft our operational standard operating procedures, but we need humans to audit the outputs. How do we use the Kolbe Index to select existing team members who possess the exact conative strengths needed to inspect and refine these AI drafts?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Using AI to draft your operational standard operating procedures is fast, but the output must be verified for accuracy before it becomes company law. You cannot hand this auditing work to just anyone. You need to look at the conative strengths of your team.

According to the Kolbe Index, people solve problems using distinct striving instincts. For auditing AI-generated drafts, you need specific profiles in the Fact Finder and Follow Thru action modes.

Avoid assigning this task to high Quick Start profiles who naturally want to innovate, experiment, and skip the details. They will get bored and miss critical errors. Instead, look for team members who score highly in these modes:
- High Fact Finder: These individuals have an instinct to probe, research historical precedence, and verify every piece of data. They will naturally spot when an AI is hallucinating or missing crucial operational details.
- High Follow Thru: These individuals naturally design, organize, and adhere to systems. They will ensure that the audited procedures are cleanly structured, integrated into your knowledge base, and consistently followed by all.

By aligning this critical QA work with the natural conative strengths of your staff, you ensure your AI-generated procedures are accurate, practical, and actually adopted.