Understanding Operational Intelligence

Operational Intelligence refers to an advanced form of understanding. It involves seeing, modelling, and acting under uncertainty.

Thoughts arising from researching and writing my 5-Book series, “Visual Thinking, Seeing Through Time.” (Available in print and ebook formats on Amazon). I hope the PDF attached to my “Supplements” page stimulates thoughts and responses!

Standard IQ tests measure analytic reasoning under fixed rules. They do not directly measure “operational intelligence.” It is the ability to adapt, improvise, diagnose ambiguous situations, and solve novel problems in real time. This lack troubles me. AI software requires broader operational thinking. This kind of thinking is more akin to that valued by our ancient ancestors before the advent of ‘civilization’. It’s also akin to those who must find innovative solutions outside formulaic thinking.