N · A · T · I · V · E — Level Overview
What is N · A · T · I · V · E?
AI-Native Entry Framework uses a six-level methodology called N · A · T · I · V · E, which guides organizations from initial orientation in the regulatory landscape through to real-world AI deployment.
Each level builds on the previous one — organizations progress at their own pace and choose the depth of engagement based on their needs.
Level overview
| Level | Name | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Navigate | Context, overview, orientation in the regulatory landscape |
| L1 | Align | Governance, regulatory compliance |
| L2 | Transform | AI-Native foundations, building individual competencies |
| L3 | Innovate | Change management, AI culture adoption |
| L4 | Verify | Audit, certification, compliance verification |
| L5 | Execute | Implementation, deployment, operations |
L0 — Navigate (Orientation)
Purpose: Provide context and an overview of the regulatory landscape — AI Act, NIS2, GDPR, Data Act, DORA.
For whom: Anyone who needs to understand what is happening in AI regulation and how it affects them.
What you get:
- Overview of key EU regulations and their deadlines
- Understanding of the risk-based approach across legislation
- Orientation in key concepts (Frontier AI, AI Literacy, Shadow AI)
- Sector-specific guides (finance, healthcare, manufacturing)
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L1 — Align (Governance)
Purpose: Ensure basic regulatory compliance — AI policies, employee training, incident reporting.
For whom: Organizations that need to meet regulatory requirements (especially AI Act Art. 4 — AI Literacy).
What you get:
- Custom AI policy and internal directives
- Employee training on safe AI use
- AI system classification system
- AI tool inventory across the organization
- Gap analysis and action plan
Variants: Self-service toolkit and managed delivery with a consultant.
L2 — Transform (Competence)
Purpose: Build AI competencies in individuals — from awareness to genuine ability to leverage AI at work.
For whom: Individuals and teams who want to extract real value from AI (developers, analysts, managers, HR).
What you get:
- Understanding of what it means to be an AI-Native individual
- Practical skills in prompt engineering
- Overview of AI tools for various professional roles
- Certified AI-Native Foundations course (Scaled Agile Inc.)
L3 — Innovate (Leadership)
Purpose: Prepare internal AI transformation leaders — change agents who can drive AI adoption within the organization.
For whom: Senior managers, CTOs, team leads, agile coaches — future AI champions.
What you get:
- Framework for AI transformation strategy
- Methods for managing resistance to AI changes
- Tools for measuring AI adoption success
- Certified AI-Native Change Agent course (Scaled Agile Inc.)
L4 — Verify (Audit)
Purpose: Formally verify regulatory compliance — through audit, certification, and independent assessment.
For whom: Organizations preparing for compliance audits, ISO certification (27001, 42001), or conformity assessment.
What you get:
- Audit readiness assessment
- ISO 42001 certification guide
- Coordination with audit and legal partners
- Quality gate process for readiness verification
L5 — Execute (Implementation)
Purpose: Deploy AI in the organization for real — from MVP projects to production systems with ongoing compliance oversight.
For whom: Organizations that want to actually implement AI with partners (Microsoft, Google, AWS, EU players).
What you get:
- Practical implementation guides (NIST AI RMF)
- Post-deployment monitoring and logging
- AI governance tool catalog
- Coordination with technology partners
How the levels build on each other
| Trigger | Level | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| ”We need to get oriented” | L0 — Navigate | You understand the regulatory landscape |
| ”We must comply with regulations” | L1 — Align | Governance, policies, training |
| ”We want to get more from AI” | L2 — Transform | You change individual mindsets |
| ”We need to manage this” | L3 — Innovate | You gain an AI champion |
| ”We want to formalize it” | L4 — Verify | You get certified |
| ”We want to actually deploy AI” | L5 — Execute | AI in production |
N · A · T · I · V · E levels
| Level | Motto | |
|---|---|---|
| L0 — Navigate | Get oriented | |
| L1 — Align | Meet the regulations | |
| L2 — Transform | Change individuals | |
| L3 — Innovate | Lead the transformation | |
| L4 — Verify | Get certified | |
| L5 — Execute | Deploy AI |
Next steps
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