Playbooks
1. Board Strategy - Compliance Audit
How to Use PreEmpt.Life to Prepare a Board for a Major Strategic Decision
Making Humans Wiser, Not Just Smarter
Version 1.0 | February 2026
THINKING DEPTH: THE TIMING MATRIX
PreEmpt.Life operates at a fundamentally different speed from traditional strategy consulting because the platform’s intelligence architecture does the heavy analytical lifting, freeing humans to focus on judgement. The depth of analysis scales to the complexity of the decision.
| Depth | < 1 Hour | < 24 Hours | < 3 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Single-domain scan. Key signals identified. Initial bounds mapped. Suitable for focused tactical questions or rapid situation assessment. | Multi-domain scan with pattern analysis. Bounds and angles mapped. Two to three scenarios outlined. Suitable for most operational decisions. | Full six-domain scan with weak signal detection. Complete decision space mapped. Scenarios with trade-off profiles. Suitable for significant commitments. |
| Advanced | Rapid competitive or regulatory check. Durable Power snapshot on a single dimension. Suitable for time-critical board updates. | Cross-domain pattern recognition. Cognitive defence protocols activated. Trajectory analysis. Pre-mortem narratives. Suitable for strategic pivots. | Full Dome analysis across all five layers. Structured dissent protocols. Durable Power diagnostic on all four layers. Suitable for transformative decisions. |
| Expert | Targeted deep-dive on a specific risk, opportunity, or stakeholder dynamic. Suitable for board committee briefings. | Multi-scenario modelling with angular threshold analysis. Stakeholder geometry mapping. Calibrated confidence intervals. Suitable for high-stakes negotiations. | Comprehensive foresight with collaborative input from multiple contributors. Left-of-launch assessment. Full decision documentation. Suitable for existential or irreversible decisions. |
Custom outputs—text reports, presentation slides, or video scripts—are produced in collaboration with Anthropic’s Claude in minutes once the analysis is complete, regardless of the depth level selected.
ALEXIS Navigator™ operates through a Five-Layer Dome architecture. Each layer produces a different kind of knowledge, and the progression from Signal to Wisdom cannot be short-circuited without degrading the output.
| Layer | Name | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Signal | Gathers raw intelligence: market data, competitor moves, regulatory signals, technology maturity, workforce readiness, vendor claims vs evidence |
| L2 | Pattern | Identifies recurring structures: hype cycles, adoption patterns that predict success vs failure, bias patterns decision-makers bring |
| L3 | Context | Frames patterns within the organisation’s culture, history, workforce dynamics, competitive position, and regulatory environment |
| L4 | Integration | Synthesises across layers into actionable options using bounds-and-angles methodology and scenario planning |
| L5 | Wisdom | Elevates to consider ethical implications, second-order consequences, who benefits and who is harmed, and whether this is the right question |