AI for Board Prep: Decks That Earn the Time They Take

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1. According to the framework, what is the optimal time structure for a well-designed board meeting?

   1. 45 minutes focusing on a single major decision
   2. 90 minutes structured around 3 key decisions
   3. 2 hours covering as many topics as possible
   4. 30 minutes for quick status updates

2. A founder asks an AI to analyze last quarter's metrics dashboard and create a presentation slide. Which AI capability is being utilized?

   1. Writing shareholder legal documents
   2. Generating product mockups
   3. Predicting future quarterly revenue
   4. Converting a metrics dashboard into a clean KPI slide

3. What does the framework identify as something AI fundamentally cannot do for board preparation?

   1. Tighten verbose text into scannable bullets
   2. Determine which three strategic decisions actually matter this quarter
   3. Generate a slide deck with standard structure
   4. Convert raw data into visual charts

4. A founder prepares a board deck but skips the 1:1 prep calls with individual board members. According to the framework, what is the risk?

   1. The deck will be too short
   2. Board members will refuse to attend
   3. Board members may be unprepared to make decisions, undermining meeting effectiveness
   4. The AI-generated deck will contain errors

5. The framework compares a meeting that doesn't ask for a decision to what?

   1. A team all-hands
   2. A quarterly review
   3. A status update rather than a productive meeting
   4. A brainstorming session

6. A founder uses AI to review their drafted slides and identify likely objections board members might raise. What AI capability is being demonstrated?

   1. Writing the actual board meeting minutes
   2. Scheduling follow-up meetings automatically
   3. Pre-morteming slides for likely board questions
   4. Translating the deck into multiple languages

7. What distinguishes the founder's role from AI's role in board deck preparation, per the framework?

   1. The founder decides what to disclose, while AI builds the slides
   2. AI makes all strategic decisions
   3. The founder only handles administrative tasks
   4. The founder watches while AI runs the entire meeting

8. Why does the framework recommend against using AI to decide which strategic questions to bring to the board?

   1. Strategic decisions require legal approval first
   2. AI lacks context about the company's current situation and priorities
   3. AI will refuse to work on strategic topics
   4. Board members only want to see financial data

9. What is the fundamental premise of the board prep framework?

   1. AI can build the board deck quickly, but whether it tells the right story is on the founder
   2. AI should make all decisions to save time
   3. Founders should not use AI for board preparation
   4. Board decks require no preparation with AI assistance

10. A founder wants to use AI to predict exactly how each board member will vote on a proposal. According to the framework, will this work?

    1. Yes, if given enough data about past votes
    2. Yes, AI is excellent at predicting human behavior
    3. Only if the board members are AI themselves
    4. No, because AI cannot predict how each board member will react

11. What should a founder do to ensure a board meeting 'earns its 90 minutes'?

    1. Skip the deck entirely and discuss verbally
    2. Come prepared with real questions requiring board decisions
    3. Allow unlimited discussion time
    4. Read through every slide in detail

12. Which of the following is listed as an AI strength in board deck preparation?

    1. Determining the company's long-term strategy
    2. Deciding which metrics are most important
    3. Choosing which board members to inform first
    4. Drafting the standard board deck structure

13. A founder pastes their quarterly numbers and strategic questions into an AI tool, asking it to build a 12-slide deck centered on those decisions. What is the appropriate human responsibility after receiving the draft?

    1. Use it as-is with no further preparation
    2. Delete it and build the deck manually
    3. Send it directly to the board without review
    4. Review the deck, add anticipated objections and prep notes per slide

14. Which task would be the best use of AI when preparing for a board meeting?

    1. Choosing which board member to call on first during discussion
    2. Determining whether to disclose a potential legal issue
    3. Taking verbose slide text and condensing it into scannable bullets
    4. Deciding which difficult topics to avoid presenting

15. According to the framework, what is the danger of relying solely on AI to determine what to present at a board meeting?

    1. AI cannot exercise judgment about what should be disclosed to the board
    2. AI will always include too much information
    3. AI will only create visual presentations
    4. AI will omit all financial data