Righteous Index (RI) — Standard Catalog

The Righteous Index (RI) Standard Catalog provides a comprehensive overview of all RI versions, scoring methodologies, and application guidelines. This catalog is designed for organizations, leaders, and individuals seeking to measure and track righteousness across different contexts.

Part One — What Is the Righteous Index?

1.1 What Is a Righteous Index?

A Righteous Index (RI) is a standardized, multidimensional score that summarizes an individual’s or organization’s current state of righteousness — that is, how consistently they align with the principles of integrity, right judgment, and lawful motivation.

Much like a credit score summarizes credit risk, the RI summarizes righteous health. It provides a fast, reliable, and objective measure that helps leaders, HR professionals, and individuals understand where they stand and where they need to grow.

Each RI is calculated from data collected through a structured assessment, based on the Righteous Standards System (RSS) — a 7‑layer framework that defines what righteousness is.

The higher your RI, the stronger your foundation in righteousness. Higher RI scores demonstrate consistent alignment with righteous principles, while lower scores indicate areas requiring attention and development.

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1.2 The Righteous Index Family — Versions by Application

The RI is not a single tool, but a family of indices, each tailored to a specific unit of analysis. All versions share the same underlying RSS architecture, but differ in question design, weighting, and interpretation.

This table provides an overview of all RI versions, their target subjects, and primary purposes.

Table 1: RI Family — Versions by Application

Version	Full Name	Target Subject	Purpose
RI-I	Righteous Index for Individual	Individual person	Personal development, self‑reflection, growth tracking
RI-OE	Righteous Index for Organization Employee	Employees within an organization	Employee development, workplace culture assessment, leadership coaching
RI-O	Righteous Index for Organization	Organization as a whole	Organizational culture diagnosis, health check, transformation tracking
RI-OF	Righteous Index for Organization Field (RI-OF)	Organizations in a specific industry / sector	Industry benchmarking, sector‑specific diagnostics, comparative analysis
RI-N	Righteous Index for Nation	Nation / country	National governance assessment, social trust monitoring, policy evaluation

Each version produces a score on the same 0–100 scale, enabling meaningful comparison across versions while allowing contextual customization.

Figure 1. RI Family Tree — Five Versions by Application

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1.3 RI Score Ranges and Rating Levels

This table provides a breakdown of RI score ranges and their corresponding rating levels, serving as a general guide for interpreting RI results.

Table 2: RI Score Ranges and Rating Levels

Score Range	Rating	Description
86 – 100	Exemplary	Consistently demonstrates righteousness; a role model for others
70 – 85	Proficient	Solid foundation; demonstrates righteousness consistently
51 – 69	Developing	Foundational elements present; significant growth opportunities exist
0 – 50	Emerging	Needs attention and development across multiple dimensions

Note: Each organization or leader may set its own threshold for what constitutes a “good” RI, depending on context and goals. The table above serves as a general guide.

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1.4 Additional RI Versions

Similar to how FICO offers industry‑specific versions such as Auto Score, Bankcard Score, and Mortgage Score, the RI framework can be extended to additional domains as needed.

Table 3: Additional RI Versions  — Field Extensions

Version	Full Name	Target Subject
RI-OF-EDU	Righteous Index for Organization Field — Education	Educational institutions
RI-OF-HEALTH	Righteous Index for Organization Field — Healthcare	Healthcare organizations
RI-OF-NPO	Righteous Index for Organization Field — Nonprofit	Nonprofit organizations
RI-OF-GOV	Righteous Index for Organization Field — Government	Government agencies

These versions share the same core architecture but are calibrated for the specific context and challenges of each field.

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Part Two — How Your RI Is Calculated

2.1 RI Is Calculated from RSS Framework Data

Your RI is calculated from data collected through a structured assessment based on the Righteous Standards System (RSS) . This data is organized into 7 layers, each representing a distinct dimension of righteousness.

This table summarizes the key components of RI calculation, including data sources, dimensions, and scoring methodology.

Table 4: RI Calculation Overview

Component	Description
Data Source	Structured assessment based on RSS framework
Core Dimensions	7 layers of the RSS
Score Range	0 – 100
Calculation	Weighted sum of dimension scores
Version Control	Semantic versioning (v1.0, v2.0, etc.)

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2.2 The 7 RSS Layers That Shape Your RI

This table defines the 7 layers of the Righteous Standards System (RSS), which serve as the foundation for all RI calculations.

Table 5: RSS 7 Layers — Full Definition

RSS Layer	Name	What It Measures
Layer 1	Fundamentals	Universal principles: honesty, respect, fairness, responsibility
Layer 2	Foundation	Core values and beliefs that guide righteous action
Layer 3	Alignment	Consistency between values, actions, and incentives
Layer 4	Structure	Clear roles, responsibilities, and governance
Layer 5	Process	Standardized procedures that ensure righteous outcomes
Layer 6	Assurance	Verification, evaluation, and feedback mechanisms
Layer 7	Restoration	Recovery, learning, and improvement from failures

Each layer contributes to the overall RI, with weights calibrated to reflect the relative importance of each dimension.

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2.3 The 7 Key RI Ingredients (Weighting Framework)

RI scores are calculated from responses across the 7 RSS layers. Each layer serves as a key ingredient that determines your final score, with weights reflecting their relative importance.

This table 6 shows the 7 RSS layers, their consensus weights, and what each layer measures.

Table 6: The 7 Key RI Ingredients — RSS Layers

Ingredient	Weight	What It Measures
Fundamentals	21%	Universal principles: honesty, respect, fairness, responsibility
Foundation	20%	Core values and beliefs that guide righteous action
Alignment	18%	Consistency between values, actions, and relationships
Structure	14%	Purpose, contribution, and achievement
Process	11%	Resilience, learning, adaptability, perseverance
Assurance	8%	Moral courage, honesty, speaking up, accountability
Restoration	8%	Recovery, learning from failure, restoring relationships

Note: The weights above represent the general framework. For specific versions (e.g., RI‑OF for a particular industry), weights may be recalibrated to reflect the priorities of that context.

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2.4 Version Control and Model Governance

Like credit scoring models, each RI version is independently versioned and governed.

This table tracks the release history of RI versions, documenting key updates and changes.

Table 7: RI Version History

Version	Release Date	Key Updates
v1.0	Q3 2026	Initial public release — all core versions (RI‑I, RI‑OE, RI‑O, RI‑OF, RI‑N)
v1.1	Q1 2027	Refined question sets; improved weighting calibration
v2.0	Q4 2027	Major update — new dimensions; enhanced predictive validity

Lenders and organizations determine which version of the RI to use, and when to migrate to updated versions. Version control ensures transparency, comparability, and continuous improvement.

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Part Three — Why Your RI Matters

3.1 RI — A Vital Part of Your Righteous Health

Your RI is a vital indicator of your righteous health. It can influence:

• Leadership development and promotion decisions
• Organizational culture transformation
• Team trust and collaboration
• Long‑term sustainability and reputation

Because RI is the most comprehensive measure of righteousness, tracking your RI helps you understand how others will evaluate your alignment with righteous principles.

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3.2 How RI Helps Individuals and Organizations

This table outlines the primary applications of RI for different stakeholders.

Table 8: RI Applications by Stakeholder

Stakeholder	How RI Helps
Individuals	Self‑assessment, personal growth, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Leaders	Leadership development, coaching, succession planning
HR Professionals	Employee development, culture assessment, talent management
Organizations	Cultural diagnosis, transformation tracking, benchmarking
Governments	National governance assessment, social trust monitoring, policy evaluation

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3.3 RI in the Broader Ecosystem

This table shows how RI fits into the broader Righteous Advisory ecosystem.

Table 9: RI in the Broader Ecosystem

Component	Role
RSS	Defines what righteousness is (the standard)
RI	Measures the current state of righteousness (the diagnosis)
RMF	Diagnoses motivation, provides treatment, and ensures prevention
RMI	Measures the motivation to pursue righteousness (the driver)
RGS	Tracks growth over time (the progress metric)

Figure 2. RI in the Righteous Advisory Ecosystem

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3.4 RI Myths — Debunked

Myth	Reality
“RI is only for individuals.”	RI has versions for individuals, employees, organizations, fields, and nations.
“RI is a one‑time score.”	RI is designed to be tracked over time, with RGS measuring growth.
“RI is subjective.”	RI is based on a structured, validated framework (RSS) with clear dimensions and weights.
“RI is only for diagnosis.”	RI provides the foundation for treatment and prevention through RMF.

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Part Four — RI Versions in Detail

4.1 RI-I — Righteous Index for Individual

Attribute	Description
Full Name	Righteous Index for Individual
Target	Individual person
Purpose	Personal development, self‑reflection, growth tracking
Dimensions	All 7 RSS layers
Score Range	0–100
Primary Use	Self‑assessment, coaching, personal growth plans

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4.2 RI-OE — Righteous Index for Organization Employee

Attribute	Description
Full Name	Righteous Index for Organization Employee
Target	Employees within an organization
Purpose	Employee development, workplace culture assessment, leadership coaching
Dimensions	All 7 RSS layers, calibrated for workplace context
Score Range	0–100
Primary Use	Employee development, team building, leadership programs

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4.3 RI-O — Righteous Index for Organization

Attribute	Description
Full Name	Righteous Index for Organization
Target	Organization as a whole
Purpose	Organizational culture diagnosis, health check, transformation tracking
Dimensions	All 7 RSS layers, calibrated for organizational context
Score Range	0–100
Primary Use	Culture transformation, organizational health assessment

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4.4 RI-OF — Righteous Index for Organization Field

Attribute	Description
Full Name	Righteous Index for Organization Field
Target	Organizations in a specific industry or sector
Purpose	Industry benchmarking, sector‑specific diagnostics, comparative analysis
Dimensions	All 7 RSS layers, calibrated for field‑specific context
Score Range	0–100
Primary Use	Industry benchmarking, competitive analysis, sector research

4.5 RI-N — Righteous Index for Nation

Attribute	Description
Full Name	Righteous Index for Nation
Target	Nation / country
Purpose	National governance assessment, social trust monitoring, policy evaluation
Dimensions	All 6 Dimensions, calibrated for national context
Score Range	0–100
Primary Use	Governance assessment, policy evaluation, international comparison

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Appendix — Reference Tables

Table A: Complete RI Version Comparison

Description: This table provides a comprehensive comparison of all RI versions.

Version	Target	Dimensions	Score Range	Weighting	Primary Use
RI-I	Individual	All 7	0–100	Standard	Personal growth
RI-OE	Employee	All 7	0–100	Work‑context calibrated	Employee development
RI-O	Organization	All 7	0–100	Organization‑context calibrated	Culture diagnosis
RI-OF	Field	All 7	0–100	Field‑specific calibrated	Industry benchmarking
RI-N	Nation	All 6	0–100	National‑context calibrated	Governance assessment

Table B: RSS 7 Layers — Full Definition

Description: This table provides the complete definition of the 7 RSS layers.

Layer	Name	Definition
1	Fundamentals	Universal principles of righteousness
2	Foundation	Core values and beliefs guiding righteous action
3	Alignment	Consistency between values, actions, and incentives
4	Structure	Clear roles, responsibilities, and governance
5	Process	Standardized procedures for righteous outcomes
6	Assurance	Verification, evaluation, and feedback
7	Restoration	Recovery, learning, and improvement from failures

Table C: Version History and Release Notes

Description: This table documents the release history and key changes for each RI version.

Version	Release Date	Key Changes
v0.5	Q1 2026	Initial Formula for RI index
v1.0	Q3 2026	Initial release with RI Family