The Body of Knowledge

Four competency domains. Thirteen competencies. Sixty-eight performance indicators. The AISN Body of Knowledge defines what it means to be proficient with AI in professional practice.

Domain I

AI Thinking & Judgment

Evaluate when and how to use AI. Assess outputs for accuracy, bias, and fitness for purpose.

  • Use-case identification
  • Output evaluation
  • Bias & accuracy assessment
  • Risk & escalation judgment
20–25%
Domain II

Effective AI Interaction

Construct effective prompts, manage iterative refinement, and integrate AI into professional workflows.

  • Prompt construction
  • Context provision
  • Iterative refinement
  • Workflow integration
30–35%
Domain III

Agent Management & Automation

Configure AI agents, design augmented workflows, and monitor automated processes.

  • Agent configuration
  • Workflow design
  • Monitoring & oversight
  • Tool & data selection
20–25%
Domain IV

AI Strategy & Application

Identify opportunities, measure impact, and navigate organizational AI policies.

  • Opportunity identification
  • Impact measurement
  • Policy navigation
  • Stakeholder communication
15–20%
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