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AI Adoption Model

A useful technology creates value only when people can use it confidently inside a workflow that makes the intended outcome possible.

VALUE IS A SYSTEM PROPERTYNOT A FEATURE
TechnologyReliable & useful
×
PeopleAble & willing
×
WorkflowBuilt into the work
=Adoption &
business value
A weak link limits the whole system. Measure successful work, not just logins.

How the model works

Technology: reliable and useful

The solution must solve a real task at acceptable quality, speed, and cost. Make limitations visible and provide a safe fallback.

People: able and willing

Build task-specific capability, calibrated trust, and local support. Address incentives and involve users in shaping the product.

Workflow: built into the work

Define the new sequence of decisions and actions. Remove redundant steps and make human review, escalation, and ownership explicit.

Value: measured in outcomes

Observe successful task completion, sustained use, quality, and realized benefits. Diagnose weak links instead of treating every issue as a training gap.

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