Are you skipping steps in your AI adoption?
Planning first is what separates AI adoption that sticks from AI adoption that quietly fades away.
You've got the support. You've secured the investment. Licences are purchased. Six months later your AI adoption has drifted into unused seats and questions over what it's actually delivered.
This isn't a technology failure. It's a planning failure. In the rush to ‘just get started’ crucial planning stages are skipped with missed decisions coming back to haunt you. Proper planning separates AI adoption that delivers measurable value for your business from AI adoption that leaves you questioning the impact.
Use the tools and resources here to help you start your AI planning.
More than 80% of AI projects worldwide fail to deliver
This statistic from research group, Rand, highlights that while you aren't alone in AI adoption not going as planned, it's cold comfort when faced with this scenario.
Using our simple readiness scorecard tool will give you an honest baseline and areas to consider before you start purchasing licences.
Three steps in AI adoption planning
Efficiency, competitive advantage, freeing up staff time. These are all laudable goals of AI adoption but lack the detail needed to make a plan that isn't simply a generic rollout from a vendor brochure.
In our blog Planning AI Adoption: What to Get Right Before You Start we breakdown three simple steps to start your planning process.
Is AI the answer or could Automation work?
Before jumping to an AI based solution it's worth considering if automation will provide the solution you need. With so many automation tools already available in Microsoft 365 (Forms, Power BI etc) you may not need further investment.
AI vs. Automation: Why the Grey Area Is Costing UK SMEs Time and Money outlines the differences between the two solutions and how they work together. It will help you consider which option is best for your business.
RorAssess Readiness Assessments
We help you remove the guesswork from AI planning and adoption with a structured assessment and advisory framework. You will have a clear baseline of readiness before you launch any AI transformation initiative, so investment turns into adoption, not guesswork.
At RorTech we believe in assessing technology, people and outcomes together helping us to produce a practical roadmap you can act on not a report with vague recommendations.
Assessed together
Technology
We evaluate your Microsoft 365 environment, data estate, and governance controls.
People
We benchmark skills, confidence, and adoption readiness across your organisation.
Outcomes
We focus on practical business outcomes, not technology for technology's sake.
A practical roadmap
One tailored plan with priorities, pathways and KPIs you can act on.