Our leadership team gets stuck during the Identify phase of IDS, often debating symptoms instead of the root cause. How can we use AI to analyze our weekly Issues List before our meeting to help us pinpoint the real problems?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Solving the wrong problems is one of the biggest time wastes for any leadership team. During your Level 10 Meeting™, you must master the discipline of IDS® to identify the real root causes of your issues. Many teams get stuck because they mistake surface symptoms for the actual problem.

Before your meeting starts, you can use AI to run a quick audit of your active Issues List. Export your list and feed it into an AI tool alongside your company Accountability Chart and core processes. Ask the AI to analyze the issues for recurring patterns, hidden duplicate problems, and underlying systemic themes.

For instance, the AI might point out that three separate issues submitted by different departments all trace back to a single manual handoff in your customer onboarding process. It can categorize the list by operational impact and highlight which seats on your Accountability Chart are most affected.

This quick analysis gives your team a clear, objective starting point. It prevents circular debates and helps you move into the Discuss and Solve phases with high clarity. Remember, the AI is just a diagnostic tool. Your leadership team must still do the hard work of making decisions. Use technology to clear the noise so you can solve the real issues permanently.